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Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve

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Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve offers a camping experience surrounded by flat terrain with dense vegetation. Temperatures range from the 50s in winter to the 90s in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Hillsborough River State Park and the diverse ecosystems of the preserve itself.

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Location

Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve is located in Florida

Coordinates

28.1108663 N
82.29562667 W

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Access

Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

Tent Sites
Group
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Picnic Table
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Drive Time

20 min from Tampa
33 min from Lakeland
1 hr 3 min from Homosassa Springs

Annie C.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 7, 2019

Oakridge Equestrian Area

We stayed here for 7 days. Nice free area with a gate that is locked to keep those without reservations out. Ptetty far from the main road so you dont hear a lot of traffic. Plenty of room for tent or RV camping. No hookups or dumpsites. There is a pump well for non potable water and a port a potty on site. Miles of trails and plenty of space to explore.

Elliott B.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2017

One of the largest contiguous recreation areas in Hillsborough County

The Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve is one of the largest contiguous recreation areas in Hillsborough County.

There are lots of different parks and areas all contained within the Preserve with all park sites managed by the Hillsborough County Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department.

You can only camp within 2 of these areas, the Oak Ridge Equestrian Area and at Dead River Park.

Other parks and trails are located at the Wilderness Park Off Road Loop Trail System, Flatwoods Park, and the Jefferson Equestrian Area. The Morris Bridge Park, Trout Creek Park, and John B. Sargeant Park, offer day use areas and boat/canoe launch ramps.

The multiple purposes of the LHWP are easily overlooked while enjoying the natural beauty of this suburban woodland. Here one can paddle waters of the Hillsborough River amongst wading birds, turtles, alligators, lilies and cypress swamps; explore over 60 miles of forest trails; fish from riverside boardwalks; or enjoy a relaxing picnic or cookout.

Adjoining the Wilderness Preserve is the 3,000-acre Hillsborough River State Park, which in itself is an area of beauty and tranquility known as the Seventeen Runs of the Hillsborough River. This park also has wonderful camping.

Camping

Dead River Park

· Camping fee.

· Campsite available to youth groups by reservation only. Minimum of 6 and maximum of 30 campers allowed. Groups must have their own insurance.

· A 0.25-mile hiking trail for use by campers located adjacent to campground.

· Bathhouse and picnic facilities provided.

The Oak Ridge Equestrian Area has 2 different campgrounds.

The Oak Ridge Primitive Campgrounds and the Washburn Primitive Campground

· Camping free.

· Campsite available by reservation only and is required and must be displayed or available at campground

· Over 16-miles of equestrian/hiking trail for use by campers located throughout the campground.

· Sites have picnic tables, fire rings and/or grills and there are ADA portapotty and non-potable water available.