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Dead River Wilderness Park

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Dead River Wilderness Park in Florida features flat terrain with a mix of wooded areas and open spaces. Temperatures range from the 50s in winter to the 90s in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Hillsborough River State Park and the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve.

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Southwest Florida Water Management District

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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.

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Monday - Thursday the park is only open to pedestrian traffic
Friday - Sunday the park is open to vehicle traffic

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Dead River Wilderness Park is located in Florida

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28.134529 N
82.2556 W

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22 min from Tampa
29 min from Lakeland
1 hr 6 min from Wildwood

Nate D.

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Reviewed Oct. 8, 2018

ok area with friends or weekend hunting trip

stayed here twice with friends, had a good time

Jeanene A.

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Reviewed Jun. 9, 2017

Totally Primitive River Camping

Located right next door to Hillsborough River State Park is a tiny primitive (tents only) campground that is on the river, closed during a heavy rainy season and has access road only open on weekends. Most of the time it is seldom occupied. There are just a few spots for tents, a bridge you could fish from, access to the river fun hiking trails along the river and inland that will take you over to the state park (which fills up fast). The access road is barely 2 lane and each side drops off into the swamp so drive carefully. Call first to make sure camp not full of boy scouts when you want to go - it is popular for these youths. Summertime wear bug repellent as yellow and black flies can be brutal. Take a camera on the trails as you never know what you might come across! If you do not like primitive surroundings this camp is not for you

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