A free camping reservation is required and must be displayed.

Cypress Creek Preserve

Washburn Campground is an equestrian and primitive camping available.
Sites have picnic tables, fire rings and/or grills.
A free reservation is required and must be displayed or available at campground.


Washburn Equestrian Area and Primitive Campground

Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve

Enjoy the vacation of a lifetime at a resort with something for everyone! At **Winter Quarters Pasco RV Resort** on the Florida coast, we are close to so many exciting family adventures. The Tampa Bay and Orlando areas offer things like The Florida Aquarium, and the Museum of Science and Industry. Charter a sailboat for the day, explore the wildlife at Lowry Park or hop on a roller coaster at Busch Gardens which is less than 15 miles away. Splash in the lazy river at Adventure Island or tour the world at Epcot Center. There is so much to do in the Tampa Bay Area and you'll love to come home to **Winter Quarters Pasco**. With a picturesque lakefront pool and hot tub, a bustling social calendar and the friendliest residents around, you may never want to leave! And now, you'll feel more comfortable staying for a day or vacationing all year in one of our park model homes on Florida's West coast. Plus, Shopping and convenience are right at your fingertips with new retail stores and a top of the line fitness club directly adjacent to the campground's entrance. Grocers, convenience stores, dining and medical services are all less than a tenth of a mile away! **Winter Quarters Pasco RV Resort** awaits your arrival from spring through winter. Our year-round RV resort on the Florida coast offers seasonal temperatures and a relaxing, friendly atmosphere where you and your pooch are always welcome! Year-Round RV Resort on the Florida Coast Whether you're planning a retreat for the whole family, a group of friends or a getaway for two, there's no shortage of unique activities to explore at Winter Quarters Pasco RV Resort. Plan activities upon arrival or visit this page before your departure to plan ahead. Looking for more? Our friendly staff can fill you in on all of the great ways to make your stay a memorable experience.

Winter Quarters Pasco RV Resort

Equestrian and primitive camping available.
Sites have picnic tables, fire rings and/or grills.
A free reservation is required and must be displayed or available at campground.


Oak Ridge Primitive Campground

We are a 55+ Thonotosassa, FL RV Resort, but all ages are welcome to stay up to 14 days at management’s discretion. We are the closest RV Resort to Busch Gardens & Adventure Island, and a perfect short-term stay location for families.

Happy Traveler RV Resort is the perfect balance between the relaxing mature 55+ RV Campground vacation destination, and the proximity to major attractions in Tampa and Orlando, Florida!

We are the closest campground to Busch Gardens in Tampa, and only 78 miles to the heart of Orlando where you can visit Sea World, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios or just take in the sights and sounds of the big city.

Guests younger than 55 years old are welcome to stay for up to 2 weeks, making our location perfect for a family looking to spend a few days at Busch Gardens, Adventure Island (Busch Garden’s Water Park), or visit nearby beaches like Clearwater Beach.

If you’re interested in a seasonal place to stay for a while or stay for a winter, our mature trees and relaxing atmosphere come in a perfectly centralized Florida location.

Happy Traveler RV Park is located in Thonotosassa, Florida just blocks from interstate 75 at Exit 265. We are the closest RV Park to Busch Gardens, and at just 4.5 miles away, you will be there in no time.

We have a gate attendant on duty after regular office hours to assist you with check in, and most of your other needs while staying at our park.

We have both sunny and shady sites are available, and all sites (back-in and pull through) are full hookup, with wifi access through the park.

Our park is suited for 55+ over, and younger travelers who are staying less than 2 weeks in any of our sites or cabins.

Happy Traveler RV Resort

Morris Bridge offers approximately 100 yards of trails from the I-75 Fletcher Avenue off ramp, east on Morris Bridge Road. Dead River is situated at the confluence of Dead River and the Hillsborough River. Nature lovers appreciate a scenic two-mile trail alongside the Hillsborough River. We offer primitive group camping at this wilderness park location.

Vehicle access restricted

    Monday - Thursday the park is only open to pedestrian traffic
    Friday - Sunday the park is open to vehicle traffic


Dead River Wilderness Park

Lake Park

Close to I-4 and I-75 intersection in Tampa. Beautiful country setting, but close to everything. We are the closest RV park to Busch Gardens®, the State Fair, malls, USF, VA, Moffitt and Lazy Days. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino® is just 5 minutes away. Strawberry Festival 10 minutes, Disney World® and beaches 40 minutes. Amenities include 50 amp, showers, clubhouse, and laundry.



Abbey's Wig Wam RV Park

Quail Run RV Park

Just minutes from downtown Tampa, this Hillsborough River State Park Camping offers a refuge from city life with its seven miles of nature trails and ample places to cool off in the water.

 Except for occasional reenactments, the cannon and guns are now silent at Fort Foster. No longer do Seminole Indians have to fight to keep a foothold in Florida, and soldiers no longer guard a strategic river crossing. The reconstructed fort and its surroundings are now part of Hillsborough River State Park.

 Besides a living history lesson, visitors can kayak or canoe class II river rapids, rare in Florida, hike seven miles of nature trails and swim in an ADA accessible swimming pool.

 Tucked away, only a short distance from the bustling city of Tampa, camping is a popular activity at Hillsborough River State Park.



Hillsborough River State Park

State Park

First of all, locked gate. You have to make a free reservation to get the combination. I camped at the primitive side. At the fork bare right then immediately turn right. You'll see the Port-a-John. Port-John was clean with TP. But who doesn't carry TP with them. The grass needed to be cut, it was up above my ankles. Overall, not bad.


A Hideaway 

Spent 7 days it was a great camping trip. Clean. There weren't that many people due to covid issue. Weather couldn't have been any better. 

Just Exploring

**Campground Review:** "An odd 'primitive' campground just outside a neighborhood in a great wildlife preserve

There was a bit of confusion as to where these campgrounds actually are as Google maps will take you to Cypress Creek, but the preserve and the campgrounds are actually a bit further North in the Big Cypress Swamp, which has several different tail areas. The northern end has a lot of really nice long hikes and some great paved trails for biking but the campgrounds are hidden away in the South end.

The “main” entrance to the campgrounds is off of Parkway Blvd near Pine View Middle School, and I nice distance away from here and the traffic, however the “campgrounds” themselves are less than ¼ mile from a back entrance which is accessible towards the back and middle of a neighborhood (with no public parking). This actually puts you in really close to where a bunch of walkers, jogs, unruly teenagers enter the preserve. I talked to a loval whom was mountain biking in and he said that he comes through every so often to make sure the local teenagers are over in the area drinking, leaving their trash and starting fires in the area. The campgrounds are completely wide open with a couple different areas for different campers to set up, but there is no real separation dividing them out as it’s really one big large open area with a nice covered pavilion in the center (built in 2003 by Eagle Scout Matt Hardwood of Troop 203). There is an ADA approved toilet (porta’potty) which has definitely seen way better days…seat falling off, door doesn’t close and probably hasn’t been changed out in months. If it wasn’t so open I’d say bring a shovel, although you may still want to…thankfully I had no neighbors that evening. While there is the “toilet”, nice flat area for your tents and a fire pit/grill and table that’s really about it for these campgrounds. So, make sure that you make sure and bring your water with you as there aren’t any faucets around. Remember they are “primitive” and free, so you get what you pay for…

_Please, if you do happen to visit, help pack out some of what others have left behind and maybe we can all make this campground end up being a much more enjoyable site._

**Gear Review:** As a Ranger for The Dyrt I sometimes get the opportunity to test out products and the saving grace for this camping trip was my testing of [High Hopes Hammock](http://www.highhopeshammock.com/), [Orange and Blue Cocoon Hammock with Straps](http://www.highhopeshammock.com/our-product/orange-and-blue-cocoon-hammock-with-95ft-strap-bundle-double) (Go Gators!!). This is actually my first Hammock and I know, I’m late to the game, but I think it was worth the wait. This Hammock has some pretty neat features that other hammocks are really lacking.

*   It has 3 sets of Velcro closures so that you can “cocoon” yourself in!! Unfortunately, not as useful in Florida in the summer, but would be great up north when it’s a little colder so you can really bundle in. Looking forward to trying those out.
*   The version I got has easy to use tree straps which have one closer loop to attach around a tree, post, or whatever else you can find which is sturdy enough to hold you up and a bunch of other attachment loops so you can make sure an attach nice and taunt depending on how far you need them to be.
*   You also get carabiners with your High Hopes Hammock which most other brands charge extra for…
*   You can then undo the carabiners on either end and then lay the “Hammock” out as a blanket
*   Definitely the best feature of this hammock is that for every hammock you get the company donates a hammock and/or funds to help combat homelessness around the world. Which is really pretty awesome.

**I give the** [High Hopes Hammock](http://www.highhopeshammock.com/), [Orange and Blue Cocoon Hammock with Straps](http://www.highhopeshammock.com/our-product/orange-and-blue-cocoon-hammock-with-95ft-strap-bundle-double) **4/5 stars!**

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