Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve

Primitive Camping. Camping is FREE at this location Reservations must be received at least 14 days prior to your desired camping date A staff member will get back with you in 1 to 2 business days to let you know if your chosen camping dates are available, and finalize your reservation

There are three campsites available - Download the ARC camping map: https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/library/hillsborough/media-center/documents/conservation-and-regional-parks/maps/alafia-river-corridor-north-camping-map.pdf

Primitive site A is only accessible by hiking 2.4 miles with your equipment and supplies from the trailhead located on County Road 39 Primitive sites B and C are accessible by car from the Keysville Road entrance. You must obtain a gate code before entering. You cannot access the hiking trails from sites B and C- they are only accessible from the trailhead located on County Road 39

The Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve (ARCNP), is a 4,070 acre preserve located in eastern Hillsborough County. It encompasses lands along the Alafia River east of the Bell Shoals Bridge, extending upstream along the North Prong into Polk County, and along the South Prong to Jameson Road.

The preserve contains many different habitat types and also includes areas that were formerly mined for phosphate. The site is home to some listed species including gopher tortoises, eastern indigo snake, American alligator as well as many others.