The unfortunate side is that you have to be a resident of Westchase to use the facilities but if…read moreyou are its a pretty nice place. Multiple tennis courts, a heated olympic sized pool and even a kiddie pool make for a nice extra for the residents out here. Additionally they have tennis clinics and swim classes for all ages. Lastly they actually have a meeting room facility that can be used for just about anything.

This is one of the 2 facilities in the neighborhood and it's nice to have it right by your house…read more The courts were recently renovated and they're in great shape - the only thing that is missing is a light in court #2 that has been dead for a while now. They also have a pool, meeting room and a beach volleyball court. The only adviceI I have is to make sure to book the courts in advance because it can get pretty busy with the season and classes.

Overall, a very nice public pool. I'm both a platform/springboard diver (and play some water polo)…read moreand an architectural historian, so I have a bunch of things to say here. I'm not sure when the pool was built but in the early 1970s sounds like from what I was told there, making it a full decade newer than I presumed based on the architecture. But what architecture it is! That façade--you just don't get public architecture for mundane things like parks and rec very often anymore. Despite the mid-century modern understatement, it still has something to say and I wish we'd see more of that today. People have commented on the restrooms/locker rooms. Personally, I was not bothered that the men's locker room was showing its age. It still worked fine. What surprised me was the individual shower stalls instead of a gang shower given its date of construction. And I think the whole men's locker room likely is original and without major updates beyond minor fixtures like soap dispensers. For a public facility at this time of construction to have individual stalls would have been considered a bit of luxury. The current state of the mens' locker room is no worse than many pools I've been to for diving and better than the much newer Cecil Aquatic Center in Jacksonville. The dive well: There's a 1m and a 3m board, which is nice. Both are older but in fine shape. The dive well itself is 14ft but tapers off away from the boards to around 6ft. It's safe, but trying to get a dive a good ways out I was concerned by how it looked from the 3m I'd hit bottom but didn't. It's just a visual illusion and I'm used to pools 16ft deep in their dive wells, too. The dive well is located centerline in the pool between swim lanes, which is cool. All the lifeguards and staff I spoke with were awesome and endured my nerdy questions about the history of their facility. Besides open swim, they have a great program seems of water polo, artistic swimming, and other things going on keeping the facility busy. Overall, I highly recommend!

Bobby Hicks Pool is a great public pool option in the area. I definitely recommend looking at their…read moreschedule which is updated seasonally to see if it's worthwhile for your needs. The lifeguards here are great and the swim lessons are so affordable. My kids learned how to swim here so I always recommend it. The restrooms are just okay. Plenty of parking. Happy to have this in the area!

The Pasco County Government Parks & Recreation complex reminds me of a trenchcoat watch salesman…read more Pssst....what kind of watch do you want? I got all kinds. Here take a look inside my coat. The only difference is that the Pasco Parks & Recreation isn't selling stolen watches, they are providing experiences. Are you looking for a dog park to walk your little one without a leash? Do you need to rent a room for a birthday party/yoga class/drum circle? Need a place to play tennis, baseball, volleyball, soccer or football? Into skate boarding? Swimming? Want to ship the kids off to a summer camp so you can drink margaritas by the pool and gossip about your neighbors? If you answered "yes" to any of these then the Pasco County Parks & Recreation complex could be for you. My most memorable visit to the Pasco County Parks & Recreation was for my daughter's first birthday party. We had looked around at various places in the New Tampa/Land O'Lakes area. Some places were too pricey. Others couldn't even give us a price. One wanted to charge us for every little thing. The Parks & Recreation room that we rented was reasonably priced. We were given free reign to set it up and decorate it how we wanted. They also gave us access to the kitchen area to clean the dishes or get water if we needed to. We were provided a printed list of guidelines at the time we booked the room so there were no surprises on the day we showed up for the event. The employees at the desk were knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions. They really helped the party go off without a hitch. I love the versatility of the Pasco County Government Parks & Recreation complex. They have a little bit of something for everyone.

Employees are wonderful i mostly just come for volleyball on saturday and tuesdays and its always a…read moreblast!!

This is a good public facility overall. There are large fields for several sports (football,…read morebaseball, soccer, etc), a playground, and restrooms. They also have a pool. The public library is next door which is convenient. They do need more parking though.

When we lived in the New Tampa area, this was our park of choice. There were just enough things for…read moremy preschooler to do to keep her busy and it was covered. This meant that on hot summer days we could play without overheating quickly. Recently my visits have been to the softball fields and not to the park. Before Covid shit everything down, they appeared to be in the process of updating it. During the winter and early spring I participate in a softball league that plays at the fields located at the back of this complex. The fields are always well maintained and ready to go when we show up to play. Only once or twice in my four years playing has something happened that caused a delay. The manager of the fields was there and was able to quickly rectify it. The complex also features a skate park, a dog park, and soccer fields. They also have large mixed use fields located under the lights.

Great local park! Love the outdoors! Great for kids and adults! Easy to find! So many outside…read moreactivities available!

I really liked this park because it kind of feels forbidden, like you're not supposed to be…read morethere.You drive down a twisty road, cross some railroad tracks, pass some big oil tank things, and then, surprise! There's a park! It's free to enter, and plenty of free parking too! There's a playground, workout area, sand volleyball, disc golf, picnic pavilions, a boat ramp, beaches, and bathrooms-everything you need for a fun day!

We normally visit the dog beach to take our pup and he loves it so much!…read more On our last visit we decided to go further back in the park and realized how much bigger it is. Taking the long walk to the back, there were many pavilions, playgrounds and nature walks, that I was surprised to see. There's even a disk golf for anyone who enjoys playing! Definitely recommend this beach if you want to bring your dog to the beach. The dog beach is perfectly sectioned off by a fence and there is an area to give your dog a bath before leaving. It's perfect so you don't have to bring them into your car all sandy! It's typically not too busy but if you go in the weekend it might get a little crowded. Great beach and park nearby and even better that it's free!

There's a fee to enter the park, but it's worth it to take a few trails and spend a lot of time…read moreoutdoors. The trails are easy to navigate and are good for people of all levels. The nature center has a bathroom and a bit of information, but all the displays were empty, including the outdoor one that allegedly used to have a tortoise. There are canoes to rent if you're into that. Overall, it was a nice, uncrowded park to spend some time outdoors.

We visited this park as part of the 2020-2021 Hillsborough Hiking Spree. I was very impressed by…read moreit. We arrived and parked in the parking lot nearest the nature center. The center is currently closed due to Covid but the bathrooms are open. From what I could tell, on our mad dash to the bathroom and distance viewing, the displays are informative and well done. I'd love to return when it is safe to and take a look. The park has three trails that are part of the spree. We hiked the Bobcat Trail since it includes the boardwalk. The trail travels for about a half mile through trees and over dusty shells. Then it connects to the boardwalk. This was by far the best part. We walked along the beautiful, tree lined water, getting up close and personal with a bunch of small black crabs. We scanned the water for manatees but were not lucky to find any. The trail ends back at the nature center. We climbed the back steps to the top level and caught a great view of the river and the distant city. After the hike we hit up the playground for a few minutes. This is always my kids' favorite part. We also stopped off at the butterfly garden which was pretty active on this day. The park was in great shape, the bathrooms were clean, there were lots of people around doing various park things. Canoeing, kayaking, hiking, nature hunting and playing on the playground are just some of the things available at your fingertips here. So glad we visited! Can't wait to return to check out the other trails.

This review is really only for the pool--I didn't explore the rest of the park. The pool however is…read morenice: it's large, has lap lanes, a zero-entry portion with a pirate's ship for the kids, and a dive well (separate) with 1m and 3m boards. Alas, no tower, but still I'll gladly take the 3m! There is a large seating area--stadium style--for swim meets, too. The locker rooms and interior areas are nice and the staff and lifeguards polite and helpful. I just came to practice diving some, but aside from a tower with platforms can't really ask for more than this well-maintained facility already has. Plus, it wasn't busy or too crowded, either.

Small wooded park set in the middle of a neighborhood just south of Fowler Ave. and right off 15th…read morestreet. There is a baseball field, basketball court, and swimming pool along with various play areas. I often walk my dog here, but always felt a little strange about the constant heavy police presence. Turns out a female jogger was raped in this park in 2012. I think if they had a dog park, things would improve. If you're looking for a generally nicer and safer park with more amenities (but no pool) - try Rowlett instead.