Today we visit Upper Tampa Bay Park. Just minutes from the hustle and bustle of the big city you can find this gem
Located on the far western end of Hillsborough Avenue a little east of Racetrack road
These picnic shelters and the Nature Center are the only development you find here due to the extremely sensitive environment that the park resides in
The park is bordered on the east by Double Branch and on the south and west by Old Tampa Bay
Founded in 1982 the park is 596 acres of protected mangrove forests, salt marshes, freshwater marshes and woods. The Nature Center has many exhibits and displays
The park provides several trails to walk
Some of what you might see on the trails
There is a canoe launch facility. Bring your own or rent one from the park
A boardwalk through the mangroves out to the bay offers beautiful views
Just a beautiful place to see nature at it's best...undisturbed and undeveloped
Fiddler crabs
We are at sea level so if you're visiting the park during a hurricane bring a life jacket :)
I did enjoy my stay and I recommend this park to anyone
