08/31/2023
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✨NEW on the blog: 11 Florida State Parks near Tampa! There is truly something for everyone at Florida State Parks. If you like history, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, or just relaxing on the beach this one is for you!
☀️This blog post was so fun to put together, and I am really excited for it to be live. Check it out to plan your next adventure!
✨For a quick reference, you can also save this post below are 11 Florida State Parks within a 1 hour drive from Tampa and my favorite activity at each. Parks are listed in order of the pictures.
🥾Hillsborough River State Park: Hike the River Rapids Trail
📚Dade Battlefield Historic State Park: Learn the history of Dade’s Battle by watching This Land, These Men
🛶Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park: Kayak to the salt spring, rentals provided by
🚴🏻♀️Alafia River State Park: Hike the Old Algrico Trail or if you’re braver than me, check out the mountain bike trails
🌊Honeymoon Island State Park: Relax on the beach for the day
📚Ybor City Museum State Park: Visit the museum and learn about the history of cigar city
🥾Terra Ceia Preserve State Park: Hike the Hammock Loop trail
🥾Lake Manatee State Park: Hike the Lake Manatee loop trail
🥾Little Manatee River State Park: Hike the North Hiking trail stacked loop
🛶Weeki Wachee Springs State Park: Kayak down the Weeki Wachee River
🐠Not pictured: Skyway Fishing Pier State Park
Blog link: https://floridaonfoot.com/florida-state-parks-near-tampa/