Great park with paved pathways & a raised boardwalk. Map at location and different map online made…read morenavigating difficult as far as where the raised boardwalk side was. Would've been nice for a sign at entrance to paths. Scens and views were great. Need sign explaining the orange water. No sounds of birds in our 90 minutes there. No gators, no turtles. Guy on cart driving around but not saying hello or checking in. Never found bathrooms. Parking is a reasonable $2. Some beautiful play equipment and an exercise court of assistive equipment for working out. Boardwalk beginning to sound rickety! Hope they check it regularly. Would be nice if a few plants/trees were labeled/classified. Eg. are the purple berries edible?? Love this park.

Beautiful new playground. Great "get out of the house for free" place for the kids. Lots of shaded…read morebenches for parents to sit. Nature trails for a walk. Even has a workout area for parents.

Well maintained, regional park slightly out of the way but still close to Tampa that emits Old…read moreFlorida vibes. Arrive before 10 am if you want to swim in the spring for the first session. We arrived slightly late and instead did the trail and had some delicious BBQ from Mr. Blake. The redish-brick tanning of the river / stream is quite lovely. Bring suncsreen, bug spray and plenty of water. We went in June and enjoyed a serene 2 hour visit.

Came to Lithia Springs a couple times this week one for their nature hike which was very clear of…read moredebris easy to walk through. Also we learned that they open at 8am & the spring doesn't open until 9am so when we went today, we were the first to go in. The water was very clear and calm. We saw some fish swimming around the spring and a couple ducks that were hanging out in the water. It was so peaceful until it started getting packed then we decided to leave. But not bad for being local.

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!

Great little park, well shaded and plenty to keep the kids occupied. Splash pad was out for…read moremaintenance, likely to be that way a while so that was upsetting but otherwise a nice area.

What a cute little park in Brandon. It's gated, clean and free to use…read more The playground has multiple sections: the swings, the splash pad, the 2-5year old play area and the 5years and older area. My daughter, who is almost 4years old was able to utilize the older kids area without any challenges. There are some pavilions with benches and tables to avoid the direct sun. Perfect for groups. There is also a bathroom on site but it's much to be desired. The playground is adjacent to a ballpark, not sure the protocol to use it. I would definitely return though to the playground if I'm in the area.

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.

There are many trails, most of them have a good shade. I went to hike, some hiking trails are…read moreshared with biking trails so you have to pay attention. I wish the trails were marked better to make it easier to new comers. We didn't get lost but it was not clear where a hiking trail ends to become a hiking+biking one. Watch out.

This Park was nice! I went for the hiking trails, and it was…read moreeasy to find because the staff was very helpful and the park has a lot of signs. They have a place to rent Ikes, and the biking trials look amazing.

Fish hawk preserve north is definitely better then fish hawk preserve south. Have to be a little…read morecareful on the trail though for rocks and roots of trees. I enjoyed the trail and was happy to see butterflies as well as a turtle/tortoise. Also you have to pay a 2$ entrance fee upon arriving at fish hawk preserve north. It's nice because it's in the same area as Lithia springs.

For a sports complex, this turned out to be, for the most part, desolate mid-morning during the…read moreweek. To the point of my eventually leaving. Everything is chained closed (snack bar, restrooms, etc.)??? Is this only used by the local teams on weekends? Sure gives a strange vibe. Have no clue. There also appears to be an exercise "circuit" & a bridge placed in a swampy desolate place, but when I went here for my Fitbit walk, I felt a creep factor. I walked around & felt it strange it had a few vehicles parked all alone, as if it were a forest preserve in the Midwest "Rest Stop" movies. Walkability Score for A Woman Alone: 0 I'll rate it average because it's a little league sports complex ? but I must ask why all this money was spent in the first place. I am sure Street Lights would be much preferred, but then that's just me. 19/100

This is a huge sports complex! Concession stand serves…read morebreakfast and lunch items along with ice cream and frozen slushies, all at very reasonable prices! The restrooms are maintained very clean and if your ball player happens to be on one of the remote Diamonds (1 or 2), there are even some Port O' Johns at convenient locations near the parking spots. I was also impressed by the fact that each ball field, both the Home and Visitors sides have Covered bleacher seating for fans and rooting family members to enjoy. There are also covered picnic tables interspersed near each field for refueling between those "Double Headers" and for the younger ones to play or enjoy their favorite mobile device while big brother or sister plays their ball games.

It was supposed to be open. But when the family and I drove over it was closed and padlocked.read more

This is a cool little community park area with large fields, outdoor basketball courts and a…read morewilderness trail to a bridge in mod-collapse. Nearby Bell Creek Nature Preserve is a more extensive trail network.

Sandy paths in full sun. Some shady parts which are pretty with large oaks. Part of the trail is…read morealong a fence line. Only one trail to walk in all of the 1500 plus acres! Wish we could have seen more of nature and hiked more. There is a basketball court and some exercise stations , but they are in full sun.

Small park but it's cute and walkable. Have a basketball court and some exercise stuff you can use,…read moreas well as a picnic table. Some of the trails are a little grassier than others. Nice for a casual walk. Didn't see any cool wildlife though.