| Hillsborough River State Park | |
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| Location | Hillsborough County, Florida |
| Nearest city | Tampa and Zephyrhills |
| Coordinates | 28°06′14″N 82°16′41″W / 28.10389°N 82.27806°W |
| Area | 3,383 acres (13.69 km2) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Hillsborough River State Park is located in the northeast corner of Hillsborough County, Florida near Zephyrhills (which is itself in Pasco County). It is a popular park due to its proximity to the city of Tampa.
The park consists of over 3,383 acres, and there are more than seven miles of trails that run throughout it.[1] Popular activities include fishing, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, camping, birding, easy to moderate hiking,[2] trail running, and Nature photography. The park has award-winning campgrounds,[3] a restaurant, and gift shop. Canoes and bicycles can be rented at the park.[4]
- ^ Henthorn, Dawn. "Hillsborough River State Park Photo Tour". about.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Hillsborough River Hiking Trails". FloridaHikes.com.
- ^ "News from the Park". historyandnature.org. Hillsborough River State Park Preservation Society. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Welcome to Hillsborough River State Park". FloridaStateParks.org. Florida Division of Recreation and Parks.