Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve Explained

Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve
Map:USA Florida
Map Width:208
Location:Tampa, Florida
Coordinates:27.8706°N -82.1374°W
Operator:Hillsborough County's Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department

Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve is a 4,700 acre area of protected lands in Hillsborough County, Florida.[1] There are two trailheads for the preserves's hiking trails, one located at the north boundary of the Pinecrest Sports Complex on Hwy. 39 approximately one mile north of Hwy. 640 [2] and one located on Hwy. 39 just north of Jameson Rd. [3]

This nature preserve is managed by Hillsborough County's Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department. The area helps protect a portion of the Alafia River, a tributary of Tampa Bay, and its floodplain. In addition to hiking, horseback riding, fishing, a picnic area, geocache stashes, and camping are provided for in the park.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/residents/recreation-and-culture/conservation
  2. https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/alafia-river-corridor-nature-preserve-north
  3. https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/alafia-river-corridor-nature-preserve-south
  4. Web site: www.swfwmd.state.fl.us . www.swfwmd.state.fl.us . 2011-03-02.