About Friends of County Parks
The Friends of the County Parks, established in 1988, is a group of concerned citizens joining together to promote financial and community support to the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department. They develop public awareness of recreation as an important part of day-to-day life.
Funds provided by The Friends of the County Parks are used as a supplement to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department budget and does not replace allocated tax dollars. These additional funds helps maintain, improve, and enhance services provided by the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. The Friends of the County Parks enjoys a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit exemption status.
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SQUIGGY NEWS
MAY 2020
EDITION #29
HILLSBOROUGH TO BEGIN REOPENING
SOME CONSERVATION PARKS, PRESERVES,
TRAILS
Hillsborough County will open a majority of its nature
preserves...
Hillsborough County will open a majority of its nature preserves and the boat
ramp at E.G. Simmons Conservation Park on Saturday, May 2. Several
conservation parks, along with walking trails at six neighborhood parks, will
open on Monday, May 4, to give residents additional options for recreation and
exercise.
Residents will be required to follow social distancing guidelines, and portions of
the parks will remain closed, including playgrounds, picnic areas, and
kayak/canoe facilities.
The boat ramp at E.G. Simmons will reopen at 8 a.m. Saturday along with all
Hillsborough County nature preserves (except for Apollo Beach, which remains
closed until further notice). Find a complete list of County nature
preserves here.
The following conservation parks will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday:
Flatwoods Conservation Park, 14302 Morris Bridge Road, Thonotosassa,
and 18205 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa
Morris Bridge Off-Road Biking Area, 12651 Morris Bridge Road,
Thonotosassa
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Alderman's Ford Conservation Park, 100 Alderman's Ford Park Drive,
Plant City, for hiking and biking only
Upper Tampa Bay Trail and all parking areas
Walking trails ONLY will open at the following six neighborhood parks at 8
a.m. Monday:
Jackson Springs Community Center, 8620 Jackson Springs Road, Tampa
Northdale Community Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive, Tampa
Carrollwood Village Community Park, 4680 W. Village Drive, Tampa
Ruskin Community Center, 901 6th St. SE, Ruskin
Apollo Beach Community Center, 664 Golf and See Blvd., Apollo Beach
All People's Life Center, 6105 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa
These parks/preserves are the first to reopen since all County parks and
preserves were closed in late March because of the COVID-19 coronavirus. All
other parks remain closed.
Get Connected. Stay Alert.
For more information on COVID-19, and any other potential emergency in the
county visit HCFLGov.net/StaySafe and sign up for the HCFL Alert system.
Additionally, you can follow Hillsborough County on social media at Facebook,
Twitter, and Nextdoor for updates. For general County information, call (813)
272-5900, the County's main information line.
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SQUIGGY NEWS
MAY 2020
EDITION #29
HILLSBOROUGH TO BEGIN REOPENING
SOME CONSERVATION PARKS, PRESERVES,
TRAILS
Hillsborough County will open a majority of its nature
preserves...
Hillsborough County will open a majority of its nature preserves and the boat
ramp at E.G. Simmons Conservation Park on Saturday, May 2. Several
conservation parks, along with walking trails at six neighborhood parks, will
open on Monday, May 4, to give residents additional options for recreation and
exercise.
Residents will be required to follow social distancing guidelines, and portions of
the parks will remain closed, including playgrounds, picnic areas, and
kayak/canoe facilities.
The boat ramp at E.G. Simmons will reopen at 8 a.m. Saturday along with all
Hillsborough County nature preserves (except for Apollo Beach, which remains
closed until further notice). Find a complete list of County nature
preserves here.
The following conservation parks will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday:
Flatwoods Conservation Park, 14302 Morris Bridge Road, Thonotosassa,
and 18205 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa
Morris Bridge Off-Road Biking Area, 12651 Morris Bridge Road,
Thonotosassa
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Alderman's Ford Conservation Park, 100 Alderman's Ford Park Drive,
Plant City, for hiking and biking only
Upper Tampa Bay Trail and all parking areas
Walking trails ONLY will open at the following six neighborhood parks at 8
a.m. Monday:
Jackson Springs Community Center, 8620 Jackson Springs Road, Tampa
Northdale Community Center, 15550 Spring Pine Drive, Tampa
Carrollwood Village Community Park, 4680 W. Village Drive, Tampa
Ruskin Community Center, 901 6th St. SE, Ruskin
Apollo Beach Community Center, 664 Golf and See Blvd., Apollo Beach
All People's Life Center, 6105 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa
These parks/preserves are the first to reopen since all County parks and
preserves were closed in late March because of the COVID-19 coronavirus. All
other parks remain closed.
Get Connected. Stay Alert.
For more information on COVID-19, and any other potential emergency in the
county visit HCFLGov.net/StaySafe and sign up for the HCFL Alert system.
Additionally, you can follow Hillsborough County on social media at Facebook,
Twitter, and Nextdoor for updates. For general County information, call (813)
272-5900, the County's main information line.