HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK

FLORIDA

Hillsborough River State Park is located near Zephyrhills which is located in Pasco County, Florida. It is a popular park due to its proximity to the city of Tampa.  The park offers many activities including fishing, canoeing, kayaking and birding.  The park also has a swimming pool and a real good campground. 

 

 

Hillsborough River State Park is one of the eight original Florida State Parks created in 1938.  The park is cut into to halves by the swiftly flowing section of the Hillsborough River.  This section of the river is noted for having several clusters of small rapids; it is one of the few rivers in Florida to have a system of rapids.  Located on park land is a replica of Fort Foster, which was originally built in 1836 during the Second Seminole War.  Tours of the fort are given on weekends, with many artifacts on display from Florida's pioneer history.

 

 

Linda and I enjoyed the day at this park.  We hiked several of the trails that go in and around the park.  We managed to find one rather large alligator.  He followed us along the river, we were beginning to wonder if he was thinking about us as lunch.