I sweared i wrote an update review about my last visit. O_o im going crazy. Lol just wanted to add…read morea heads up. The last hurricane that beat our nuts off changed the landscape of the park a bit. Theres alot of trees and branches blocking the rivers but no problem. I did noticed that the asphalt is cracked and chunks are missing in some areas. I don't recommend a skateboard or roller blades without gear. It will be fine in some sections and then you'll see the damage show up in some sections. Totally safe for runners and bicycles. I went with my temporary wheel chair n i had a couple sections that i chose to walk it by. If you have like a pro chair with air wheels? You'll be ok. The wooded areas a bit slippery, although theres shade everywhere? This is the wrong season to ho there at the moment. It is freaking hot and humid even in the shade. Please bring a cooler with you. Local shops sell backpack coolers or even a small sling one is enough. There are fountains and bathroom every few miles though so no fear if you are fit or don't have disabilities. Bring a freaking camera theres tons of fish in the river that can be seen from the crystal clear water and you'll even see tortoises just walking around the property. Its totally ok to look at them. The only time i have intervened is when they walk into the parking lot or road and i just pray they don't pee on me. It is illegal to even do that but i rather risk a ticket over a dead turtle. Please me careful driving to either side of the parking lot cuz they even cross the main road and i have stop traffic to move em. I like dashing in this area cuz i can either stop here for nap on cooler days or if im lucky? Stop at ricks meat down the road. Its a local butcher, they also make these massive sandwiches at great price and they tend to have a bbq truck outside too. The parking? Is hella small n its always packed. Parking is self serve, they upgraded from the "hope" system to a booth. As in "i hope people are paying for parking" now its 100% you have to pay n put the ticket on the dashboard or else the tortoises will take your car away. Lol The lid park looked well kept, the first come first serve shelters look good too. They big enough to throw a party. They have their own water faucets and grill. The water access has like a tub, i am presuming its so your dog drinks water from it. I recommend you use a bowl though. Never know who uses those for other things. I also noticed theres more sitting areas. Theres a couple hidden spots that look safe to look closer i would be a bit cautious cuz i was stepping over a dirt bridge n then when i looked at it at another angle i was shocked that it was just roots. O_o like theres a ton of areas that got torn up by the last hurricane that hit us. Gators? Never seen them but its Florida i don't recommend going in the water unless using boat ramp. Boat ramp, when i was there, the water level was way too low and i didn't feel safe to go down the steep ramp. I was too exhausted for my walk i didn't trust i had the energy to climb out. Usually u can see the water from the top all i saw was grass. Sound, near the over pass is loud from cars but cool area for kickass pictures. The rest of the park is windy with nice river sound. Especially in the wooden loop. Its the closest it gets to the river. It is very beautiful how you can see bass and trout just swimming by. Space is tight it has a parking area for chairs and bikes. Plenty of places to sit and two shelters to nap. If you are an audiophile / AMSR sensitive like me? This is the area to just sit n record n let the beautiful sounds take you away. I think i recorded like a solid hour of just stereo ambience. I think i covered everything. Thanks for reading and please stay hydrated!

Great park with paved pathways & a raised boardwalk. Map at location and different map online made…read morenavigating difficult as far as where the raised boardwalk side was. Would've been nice for a sign at entrance to paths. Scens and views were great. Need sign explaining the orange water. No sounds of birds in our 90 minutes there. No gators, no turtles. Guy on cart driving around but not saying hello or checking in. Never found bathrooms. Parking is a reasonable $2. Some beautiful play equipment and an exercise court of assistive equipment for working out. Boardwalk beginning to sound rickety! Hope they check it regularly. Would be nice if a few plants/trees were labeled/classified. Eg. are the purple berries edible?? Love this park.

Took the boys here for an impromptu summer outing and they really enjoyed themselves. There is a…read morefull playground that is covered by shady trees and a splash pad that is basically fully covered. The splash pad is open from 10am to 5pm daily and it is big with a lot of obstacles for the kids to play with and cool off. The park is well maintained and there are baseball fields that were empty when we were here. There are plenty of benches for parents to sit in the shade as the kids play.

What a cute little park in Brandon. It's gated, clean and free to use…read more The playground has multiple sections: the swings, the splash pad, the 2-5year old play area and the 5years and older area. My daughter, who is almost 4years old was able to utilize the older kids area without any challenges. There are some pavilions with benches and tables to avoid the direct sun. Perfect for groups. There is also a bathroom on site but it's much to be desired. The playground is adjacent to a ballpark, not sure the protocol to use it. I would definitely return though to the playground if I'm in the area.

This park is beautiful! It is one of the most fun parks that I have been to since moving here…read more The trails are all so lovely and picturesque! The views, lakes, springs, trees, and vines are all just so beautiful. You can spend a whole day walking all of these beautiful trails! If you are a photographer looking for a great photo shoot, then this would be the place!

Was here last week. Totally forgot to catalog my first Catfish! It's crazy how many years i cone…read morehere n never catch one. Always come home with like bluegills n a random tilapia. You can see the catfish all over the lake just swimming by your bait n just testing you lol there's a crap ton of them near the pier but you gotta be careful cuz there's tons of alligators there to. I pulled out a nice size Catfish n then lost my second one to a damn alligator! Im happy the line broke cuz if i had lost my Shakespeare rod to i would've been more pissed! I got lucky n the couple nearby gave their bluegills. Went home happy with 1 catfish n 4 bluegills. Shared tips n bait store locations with a family camping there to. I wish the park entrance dude sold worms. It would be extra money for the park. I kept the catfish for a couple days in my aquarium, but he wouldn't take to it. I fillet his ass with the other fish. Doing fish tacos later. I used night crawlers from bass pro n sprayed them with-garlic sent to amplify the smell. I will try my homemade punch bait next tome. I found something tasty for them. Oh yeah, i caught some ghost shrimps in a cup but let them go. They look like glass at first then they moved around nicely. They are at grass edge, i do not recommend you get close to the edge!! Use a fishing rod n tie a water bottle or cup at the end with bait in it. I use catfish punch. Please don't let your pets get near the edge either. Gattor follow u when you are near water. Keep track of your kids!

You'd never guess this beautiful park is tucked between Tampa and Brandon, right near the highway…read more For just $2, it's an incredible little oasis and a perfect Sunday evening stop. Parking is limited, but it wasn't busy when we visited about an hour before closing. The park features easy walking trails, a 0.3-mile boardwalk, a beautiful botanical garden, and my favorite, the greenhouse. It's amazing how much history and so many rare tropical plants are packed into just 31 acres. You can comfortably see everything in 1 to 2 hours. We spent the last part of our visit chatting with one of the groundskeepers, who was incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about preserving the park's history and keeping everything so well maintained. This hidden gem is absolutely worth a visit.

Such a beautiful place. I would have never thought all that beauty was back there. A really nice…read moreplace to take some photos. And that is what we did. We used this place to take some graduations photos of me. We got some great shots in the different areas they have inside the park. The pergolas. The gazebos. The bridges. They all add a nice background for photos. So many beautiful plants and flowers also. I'm going to take my granddaughter for a walk in there. She will love it too.

This is a nice place to take a walk. My favorite part is once you get on some parts of the trails,…read moreit was flat. Wheelchair friendly. At least for me. We took our little Scottish Terrier with us to walk the trails. The trails are used for horseback riding as well, so be aware of big piles of horse poop on the trails. It was peaceful, I just wish they had maps of the trails. We hit a "fork" in the road and opted to turn around as we had no idea how long the trail was or where the end of the path would take us? Would it wrap me around back to the car? Or we we have to back track? No clue cause there is no map. My Apple Watch said we journeyed about 3 miles before we turned around back to the car. Definitely check this place out. I look forward to heading back.

Love this quiet and peaceful nature trail. Perfect for morning resets. Highly recommended. All…read moresorts of terrain variety for an active trip.

Back at the Springs again luckily for us it wasn't too busy. The water was actually fuller this…read moretime than it was on our last visit. The water was clear and you could see all the fish swimming around. The spring was pushing out crisp cold water that felt amazing once you get used to it. We had a great experience and we even took a hike afterwards on their trail which I recommend it's so beautiful and tons of butterflies right now.

Very rude staff. We understand that rules must be followed, but there are respectful and…read moreprofessional ways to communicate with people without being rude. We had a small dog with us at our campsite, and he briefly walked over to the campsite next to us. A staff member approached us and told us that if our dog was not kept on a leash, he would ask us to leave. We understand the rule and had no issue complying with it, but the way he spoke to us was unnecessarily rude and disrespectful. I am an IR nurse, and I always treat my patients with compassion and respect. Imagine if this staff member arrived at the IR department in pain or with an injury and was treated with the same level of rudeness. Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness, dignity, and respect.

The brief review I wrote down when I got back to my car was that this trail is Short, Loud, and the…read moreParking is weird. I date to say this trail is more than a mile long but I could be wrong. It's paved the whole way and has a pond running most of the length of it. There are plenty of places to sit if you get tired or watch the birds. Now is it peaceful? Hmm...as many others have mentioned, it's close to a very busy road and all the roads that intersect are also very busy. Even with headphones on, it's still pretty loud. You also have to cross one of the busy streets near the parking area and you really have to be cautious because there is no stoplight and only one of the three directions has a stop sign so two of the streets don't have to yield and may not see you crossing. The parking is also odd. There is a small paved area that stops at the dead-end down by TD Bank and you can park on the shoulders and grass on both sides of the street leading to the dead end. If you don't like parking in the grass you should probably get here during non-peak times as the parking fills up quickly. Honestly, I'd rather walk off-trail in the grass like on a hiking trail as it's not as harsh on my feet but if you're just looking for a short trail to do some running or walk in the evening, then this might be the spot for you.

This is a nice place for a walk. My family and I enjoy coming here. On our visits, parking has been…read moreavailable.

This small Hillsborough County park offers a good amount of activities for such a limited area…read more The park features two basketball courts, several handball/Squash courts, tennis courts, a nice playground with a large sandbox, restrooms, and what I believe to be badminton courts. There are sidewalks for miles in either direction leaving the park, if you like to bike, run or walk. Overall, a decent park, A-OK!

Excellent neighborhood park with basketball and tennis courts next to the playground.read more

Came expecting the park in previous photos and was pleasantly surprised. This park is brand spankin…read morenew with turf and fun for all ages. Small playground for little ones and bigger playgrounds & climbing for the older ones, plus lots of cool swings. Highly recommend. Also maps took me to the sports complex while this is on the other side of the road behind dog park.

I think that this is called a Mango Recreation Center now...?…read moreI'm not sure who posted about it being dirty. It looks like it has been fully, and newly remodeled. It's absolutely gorgeous. The best playground I have found in the area: extremely clean, wonderful updated play areas for young children. 'Turf' grass. Super clean. This will definitely be one of our favorite spots.

I wish every park was as remarkable as Paul Sanders Park. From the spacious, fenced in space, to…read morethe large, hearty trees, this park is a child's heaven. Or even a mother's in this case haha! I've been sighted in a tree a time or two there before. Even as an adult, I'll admit. I've loved this park ever since I was a kid. They have pavilions available for rental, too. The water fountains, as well as the bathrooms are pretty clean and well kept also. All in all, my family and I thoroughly enjoy visiting this park. It's always a good time when we visit.

This park is very popular in the Brandon area. It's mostly…read moreshaded by big oak trees with lots to do for the kids. They have a scavenger hunt on one of the play areas to find cute little animals around the playground. On the weekends they usually have a icee truck or ice cream truck to ge the kids a nice cold treat after running around for awhile.