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SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nature Centers & Preserves<\/strong><\/p>\n

Big Cat Rescue<\/strong>
\n12802 Easy Street
\nTampa
\n813-920-4130
\nwww.bigcatrescue.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Boyd Hill Nature Park<\/strong>
\n1101 Country Club Way South
\nSt. Petersburg
\n727-893-7326
\nwww.stpete.org\/fun\/parks\/ayboyd3.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

Brooker Creek Preserve & Environmental Education Center<\/strong>
\n1001 Lora Lane
\nTarpon Springs
\n727-453-6900
\nwww.brookercreek.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Clearwater Marine Aquarium<\/strong>
\n249 Windward Passage
\nClearwater
\n727-441-1790
\nhttp:\/\/www.seewinter.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Crowley Museum & Nature Center<\/strong>
\n16405 Myakka Road
\nSarasota
\n941-322-1000
\nwww.crowleymuseumnaturectr.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Dunedin Nature Center<\/strong>
\n903 Michigan Boulevard
\nDunedin
\n727-298-3271
\nwww.dunedingov.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Eureka Springs<\/strong>
\n6400 Eureka Springs Road
\nTampa
\n813-744-5536
\nwww.hillsboroughcounty.org\/parks<\/a><\/p>\n

The Florida Botanical Gardens<\/strong>
\nPinewood Cultural Park
\n12175 125th Street North
\nLargo
\n727-582-2100
\nwww.flbg.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Historic Bok Sanctuary & Bok Tower Gardens<\/strong>
\n1151 Tower Boulevard
\nLake Wales
\n863-676-1408
\nwww.boktower.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center<\/strong>
\n1101 Country Club Way South
\nSt. Petersburg
\n727-893-7326<\/p>\n

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens<\/strong>
\n811 S. Palm Avenue
\nSarasota
\n941-366-5731
\nwww.selby.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Moccasin Lake Nature Park<\/strong>
\n2750 Park Trail Lane
\nClearwater
\n727-462-6024
\nwww.myclearwater.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary<\/strong>
\n18328 Gulf Boulevard
\nIndian Shores
\n727-391-6211<\/p>\n

Sunken Gardens<\/strong>
\n1825 Fourth Street North
\nSt. Petersburg
\n727-551-3100<\/p>\n

Weedon Island Preserve<\/strong>
\n1500 Weedon Island Drive
\nSt. Petersburg
\n727-453-6500
\nwww.weedonislandcenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Parks & Recreation Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n

City of Tampa<\/strong>
\n813-274-8615
\nParks, pools, tennis courts, trails, sports facilities, and marinas are all included in the vast array of recreational amenities under the city\u2019s supervision.<\/p>\n

City of St. Petersburg<\/strong>
\n727-893-7335
\nhttp:\/\/www.stpete.org\/<\/a>
\nSelect from a number of sports leagues, visit a lush local park, enjoy one of the pristine beaches, or take advantage of a full calendar of special events.<\/p>\n

Pasco County<\/strong>
\n813-929-1260
\nwww.pascocountyfl.net<\/a>
\nResidents can enjoy outdoor recreation in nearly 35 county parks with a wide range of amenities from wilderness camping to sports fields. The county is also home to three state canoe trails.<\/p>\n

Pinellas County<\/strong>
\n727-464-3347
\nwww.pinellascounty.org\/park<\/a>
\nNearly 4,200 acres offer sun-drenched beaches, sparkling lakes, and emerald expanses of natural habitat. Amenities are equally diverse from learning centers and playgrounds to outdoor recreational facilities.<\/p>\n

Hillsborough County<\/strong>
\n813-975-2160
\nwww.hillsboroughcounty.org\/parks<\/a>
\nMore than 200 recreational sites combine with 170 regional and local parks to offer in excess of 50,000 acres of well-managed recreational resources and miles of trails.<\/p>\n

Sarasota County<\/strong>
\n941-861-5000
\nhttps:\/\/www.scgov.net\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/a>
\nLush parks, beautiful beaches, and a vast array of athletic and recreational facilities, programs, and services are available throughout the county.<\/p>\n

 <\/strong><\/p>\n

County Park Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alderman\u2019s Ford<\/strong>
\n9625 Canoe Launch Loop
\nLithia
\n813-757-3801
\nwww.hillsboroughcounty.org\/parks<\/a>
\nCanoeing, picnicking, and hiking on nature trails are popular activities at this 1,141-acre park.<\/p>\n

Anclote Gulf Park & River Park<\/strong>
\n2305 Baillies Bluff Road
\nHoliday
\n727-942-4030
\nhttp:\/\/www.pascocountyfl.net\/index.aspx?NID=681<\/a>
\nThe gulf park offers a fishing pier, picnic areas\/shelters; the river park provides a boat ramp, fishing access, and swimming.<\/p>\n

Boca Ciega Bay<\/strong>
\nFort DeSoto Park
\n3500 Pinellas Bayway
\nSt. Petersburg
\n727-582-2267
\nwww.pinellascounty.org\/park<\/a>
\nInterconnecting islands offer fishing piers, historic features, camping, and a fine beach.<\/p>\n

E.G. Simmons Park<\/strong>
\n2401 19th Avenue
\nRuskin
\n813-671-7655
\nwww.hillsboroughcounty.org\/parks<\/a>
\nPublic beach with boat ramps and fishing pier attracts water-sport enthusiasts as well as anglers and nature lovers.<\/p>\n

Fred Howard Park<\/strong>
\n1700 Sunset Drive
\nTarpon Springs
\n727-943-4081
\nwww.pinellascounty.org\/park<\/a>
\nThis gulf waterfront park features a beach and mile-long causeway connecting the swimming area with the mainland.<\/p>\n

Key Vista Park<\/strong>
\n2700 Ballies Bluff Road
\nHoliday
\n813-929-1260
\nwww.pascocountyfl.net<\/a>
\nThis regional coastal environmental park offers picnic areas and nature trails.<\/p>\n

Lake Park<\/strong>
\n176302 N. Dale Mabry Highway
\nLutz
\n813-264-3806
\nwww.hillsboroughcounty.org\/parks<\/a>
\nFive lakes for boating and fishing combine with motorcross and equestrian facilities in a wooded setting.<\/p>\n

Sawgrass Lake Park<\/strong>
\n7400 25th Street North
\nSt. Petersburg
\n727-526-3020
\nwww.pinellascounty.org\/park<\/a>
\nFeatures include a boardwalk through one of the largest maple swamps on the Gulf Coast of Florida.<\/p>\n

Upper Tampa Bay Park<\/strong>
\n8001 Double Branch Road
\nTampa
\n813-855-1765
\nwww.hillsboroughcounty.org\/parks<\/a>
\nThis environmental study center on 2,144 acres offers picnicking, hiking, and bay views from boardwalks.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Regional State Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alafia River State Park<\/strong>
\nLithia Area
\n813-672-5320
\nhttps:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/park\/Alafia-River<\/a><\/p>\n

Anclote Key State Preserve<\/strong>
\nTarpin Springs Area
\n727-469-5943
\nhttps:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/park\/Anclote-Key<\/a><\/p>\n

Caladesi Island State Park<\/strong>
\nDunedin Area
\n727-469-5918
\nhttps:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/park\/Caladesi-Island<\/a><\/p>\n

Cayo Costa State Park<\/strong>
\nBoca Grande Area
\n941-964-0375
\nhttps:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/park\/Cayo-Costa<\/a><\/p>\n

Don Pedro Island State Park<\/strong>
\nBoca Grande Area
\n941-964-0375  
\nhttps:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/park\/Don-Pedro-Island<\/a><\/p>\n

Egmont Key State Park<\/strong>
\nTampa Bay Area
\n727-893-2627
\nwww.floridastateparks.org\/egmontkey<\/a><\/p>\n

Estero Bay Preserve State Park<\/strong>
\nEstero Area
\n239-992-0311
\nwww.floridastateparks.org\/EsteroBay<\/a><\/p>\n

Gasparilla Island State Park<\/strong>
\nBoca Grande Area
\n941-964-0375
\nwww.floridastateparks.org\/gasparillaisland<\/a><\/p>\n

Hillsborough River State Park<\/strong>
\nThonotosassa Area
\n813-987-6771
\nwww.floridastateparks.org\/hillsboroughriver<\/a><\/p>\n

Honeymoon Island State Park<\/strong>
\nDunedin Area
\n727-469-5942
\nwww.floridastateparks.org\/honeymoonisland<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake Manatee Recreation Area<\/strong>
\nBradenton Area
\n941-741-3028
\nwww.floridastateparks.org\/lakemanatee<\/a><\/p>\n

Little Manatee River State Park<\/strong>
\nWimauma Area
\n813-671-5005
\nhttps:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/park\/Little-Manatee-River<\/a><\/p>\n

Myakka River State Park<\/strong>
\nSarasota Area
\n941-361-6511
\nwww.floridastateparks.org\/myakkariver<\/a><\/p>\n

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