Hillsborough River State Park

Opened in 1938, Hillsborough River State Park is one of Florida's first state parks; this original CCC Park is divided by the swiftly flowing Hillsborough River with a set of Class II rapids. The river provides opportunities for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking; a canoe/kayak launch is available at parking lot #4.

Some of our amenities are the Spirit of the Woods Café which is open 8am-8pm seven days a week. This concession provides breakfast and lunch daily from 8am-7pm, and dinner specials on Friday nights, camping & picnic supplies, and a variety of memorable souvenirs.

Hikers can walk over seven miles of nature trials: Rapids Trail, Baynard Trail, a sub-section of the Florida Trail and the Wetlands Restoration Trail. Note: Wetlands Restoration accommodates both bicyclists and hikers only. When the weather calls for it, visitors can enjoy a refreshing swim in the park's ADA accessible swimming pool.

The concession provides breakfast and lunch daily from 8am-7pm, and dinner specials on Friday nights, camping & picnic supplies, and a variety of memorable souvenirs. Canoes, Kayaks and bikes can be rented from 8am-5pm and all rental equipment must be returned by 6pm. An overcharge or additional rental fee may be applied if returned after 6 pm.