Outdoors in Tampa

Paul Sanders Park

Compact, leafy county park featuring a playground, sheltered picnic tables & walking trails.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

Large, grassy park provides fenced-in areas with drinking bowls for pets & free monthly concerts.

Ballast Point Park

Historic waterfront park offering views of Downtown with a cafe, pier, picnicking & a playground.

Riverhills Park

Al Lopez Park

City park with sheltered picnic areas, nature trails, a playground & 2 ponds (one for fishing).

Water Works Park

A riverfront park with open, green space, plus a playground, picnicking & a splash pad for children.

Lowry Park

A trail wanders along the Hillsborough River & through oak forest in this scenic park.

Eureka Springs Park

Conversation park featuring gardens with tropical plants & flowers & boardwalks through floodplains.

Carrollwood Village Park

Ben T Davis Beach

Narrow stretch of shoreline featuring boat ramps, picnic shelters, grills & concessions.

Wesley Chapel District Park

Rowlett Park

Riverside area with access to asphalt & canoe trails plus a dog section & a wheelchair-sports field.

Alafia River State Park

Former phosphate mine with horse, bike & hiking trails amid wildlife, forests, hills & lakes.

Tampa Riverwalk

Happening multi-use path along the Hillsborough River, with city views, benches, eateries & events.

Raprager Farms

Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park

Scenic, 25-acre riverside park featuring a boat house, huge lawn & splash pad, plus areas for dogs.

Lettuce Lake Park

Park featuring a boardwalk, birdwatching, canoeing, a fishing dock, picnic tables & BBQ grills.

Cypress Point Park

Oceanfront park with a boardwalk, hiking trails, dunes, picnic shelters & a canoe dock.

Everglades National Park

Tropical wetlands offering up-close views of gators, crocs, birds & more, plus a 2-hour tram tour.

Tampa Riverwalk