Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park
r
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2021

Awesome first camping trip with my son!

3.2 mile hike through mostly open Florida pine forest with the occasional swamp. Perfect time of year to come. Site has great shade and opens up at the fire pit for great star gazing. Only downside is that you are under the flight path for Tampa Intl. so you get the occasional jets above. We had a small spike buck come into our camp at night and he didn’t even flinch at us from 20 yards. Awesome experience for my son. Weather was absolutely perfect. For being generally surrounded by urban areas this place is a win for ease of access. Good cell service with T-Mobile as well. We will definitely be doing this again!

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  • Review photo of Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park by r B., November 28, 2021
  • Review photo of Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park by r B., November 28, 2021
  • Review photo of Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park by r B., November 28, 2021
  • Review photo of Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park by r B., November 28, 2021