This park is beautiful! It is one of the most fun parks that I have been to since moving here…read more The trails are all so lovely and picturesque! The views, lakes, springs, trees, and vines are all just so beautiful. You can spend a whole day walking all of these beautiful trails! If you are a photographer looking for a great photo shoot, then this would be the place!

Was here last week. Totally forgot to catalog my first Catfish! It's crazy how many years i cone…read morehere n never catch one. Always come home with like bluegills n a random tilapia. You can see the catfish all over the lake just swimming by your bait n just testing you lol there's a crap ton of them near the pier but you gotta be careful cuz there's tons of alligators there to. I pulled out a nice size Catfish n then lost my second one to a damn alligator! Im happy the line broke cuz if i had lost my Shakespeare rod to i would've been more pissed! I got lucky n the couple nearby gave their bluegills. Went home happy with 1 catfish n 4 bluegills. Shared tips n bait store locations with a family camping there to. I wish the park entrance dude sold worms. It would be extra money for the park. I kept the catfish for a couple days in my aquarium, but he wouldn't take to it. I fillet his ass with the other fish. Doing fish tacos later. I used night crawlers from bass pro n sprayed them with-garlic sent to amplify the smell. I will try my homemade punch bait next tome. I found something tasty for them. Oh yeah, i caught some ghost shrimps in a cup but let them go. They look like glass at first then they moved around nicely. They are at grass edge, i do not recommend you get close to the edge!! Use a fishing rod n tie a water bottle or cup at the end with bait in it. I use catfish punch. Please don't let your pets get near the edge either. Gattor follow u when you are near water. Keep track of your kids!

This park is very popular in the Brandon area. It's mostly…read moreshaded by big oak trees with lots to do for the kids. They have a scavenger hunt on one of the play areas to find cute little animals around the playground. On the weekends they usually have a icee truck or ice cream truck to ge the kids a nice cold treat after running around for awhile.

Great park for the kiddos! I really like that they have different play sections available for the…read morevarious ages and sizes of children. There are plenty of different sized slides, jungle gyms, swings, climbing activities and bathrooms. This park can get busy! And get busy and crowded early! There are two large Parking lots available! However, beware!!! There are these large trees and in certain seasons, the nuts/seeds fall and will either possibly hurt you or possibly dent your car! Otherwise, I highly recommend this park!

This preserve was a nice surprise. I never knew that a fresh spring lake was in this area and…read moreavailable for a dip. The water looked crystal clear and I'm sure it's the most refreshing during these hot summer months. Gorgeous beach area to kick back and enjoy the fresh air and water. There were a few trails available along a creek and the kids really enjoyed the scenic walks, views and definitely was interested in visiting again to take a dip in the spring. $2 for entry and they take credit cards if someone is available to take payment. If you plan in advance you can purchase tickets on their online website. Camping, fishing, canoeing, kayaking , hiking , swimming , playground and sight seeing. This is place is a hidden gem

This place is closed for good. We just drove there since we move To Tampa and wanted to explore…read moremore but sadly the place looks abandoned and it's closed.

So the great parts of is this is it's free, plenty of parking and there are plenty of places to…read moresit/have elbow room. The part bad is the amount of chlorine that is used at this park. I had to step out after 20 mins as my eyes were burning and were red. That's too bad because I liked the layout of this place. While it says you can't bring in food several folks brought in small snacks and drinks. If you want to wear googles for the chlorine, have at it!!

A few days ago we checked out Lesley "Les" Miller Jr. All People's Community Park & Life Center…read more It's home to Hillsborough County's largest adaptive playground. The playground has swings for different age groups and abilities. My kids enjoyed going down the slides, the rope- and rock-climbing structures, musical elements, and spinning structure. There's plenty of shade over the playground and benches for parents. The newly opened splash pad was a hit with my kids. Plenty of shaded seating for parents and bathrooms are nearby. Don't forget to pack snacks for the kids (please clean up after your family), sunscreen and reusable water bottles. Not as crowded before 12 pm.

Went here recently, nice little mini beach. Sat for awhile, watched the boats, overhead planes, and…read morepeople. Got my groove on. $2 entrance fee not bad. Plenty of parking. They also have some trails to walk nearby , and a park. Opens up to the bay eith a great view from the beach and lets you get your "chill" on! Very relaxing

Beautiful place. There are little picnic areas. A nice little beach and trails. You can sit there…read moreall day and look out on the bay.

This is a park tucked in next to the CDD office/pool and just north of Doby Elementary. Nice pond…read morenext to the park with a walking path. There is a covered picnic table area and benches to sit and talk or relax. The children's play area is very nice with newer park equipment. My kiddos love this park!

NOT A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, 2 weeks ago I caught a teenager trying to get into my home, police never…read morecaught him. Cars are broken into, houses are broken into strongly recommend you avoid buying in Covington Park. Events are poorly run by HOA. My kids had pictures with Santa 2016 and 3 years later im still waiting for those pictures. HOA does not take care of the grounds, sidewalks look terrible but yet I get a letter for mine to pressure wash. AVOID THIS COMMUNITY

Love the parts of the trail that wind around the pretty lake and the short hike to the pavilion…read more It's a noisy hike as the interstate is nearby! Planes going over head, cars, trucks, sirens, loud exhaust, motorcycles.. ugh! Parts of the trail are in the sun and sandy, come prepared with water. Still a nice chance to get outside and go for a walk!

As a Georgia Girl that likes pretend I'm from the country when really the only trees I was in were…read morethe Peachtree Streets of Atlanta... This preserve is DANGEROUS. Because it is a preserve the trails aren't well kept which I get cause Nature. However, the trails aren't well marked and they don't match the map online or posted at the preserve opening. There is not passage where there should be and extra trails that aren't marked anywhere but are painted. Not to mention, it states only that there is a restroom, which there is but it is closed to the public. I could easily see someone getting lost. The Blue Trail was easy enough and marked accurately. The Red and Yellow Trails . I attempted to do them if that counts....

New to the area and was on the hunt for a small-ish, low key park that wasn't run down. This one…read morefit the bill! There are tennis courts, basketball courts (6 hoops), a small playground for kids ages 2-5, a little bit of green space and gated football fields. Good amount of parking as well. No real trails or sidewalks though. Playground is not shaded although there are big trees on the side that are close enough to get some shade. Please note: Nothing there for really little ones to do except maybe the couple baby swings. Location is kind of away from the hustle and bustle of city life and it doesn't seem like many would even know it's there unless you live in that neighborhood. One major turn off was the fact that there were roaches on the playground. As soon as I realized they were near us (and my stroller!) I left. Not worth getting an infested car over. Other than that, it was an ok spot to spend a few minutes to get out of the house.

This is a nice park with a football field, bleachers and lights for the Lions as well as two tennis…read morecourts in good shape, a playground area, basketball court (practice fields)and some field space. A remote controlled aircraft field, Tampa Radio-controlled Aircraft Club, is up the hill via a separate road.