Place · Outdoors

Hillsborough River State Park

When

Visit on your schedule8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year

Where

Hillsborough River State Park15402 U.S. 301 North, Thonotosassa, FL 33592Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages

Cost

$6 per vehicle

Organizer

Florida State Parks (Florida DEP)

Just minutes from downtown Tampa, this state park offers seven miles of nature trails, rare Class II river rapids, canoe and kayak paddling on the Hillsborough River, bicycling, fishing, picnicking under 1930s pavilions, a playground, campgrounds and glamping, and the Fort Foster State Historic Site from the Second Seminole War. Open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year; $6 per vehicle. The park reopened Feb. 24, 2025 but some amenities (cafe, recreation hall, several campsites, two pavilions, the Seminole Trail and portions of the Rapids Trail) remain closed. Effective Aug. 4, 2026, canoe, kayak and bicycle rentals run Mon & Thu 9-5 and Fri-Sun 8-6, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.