10 State Parks to Visit Near Tampa (Summer 2025 List)
Summer break is here, and the heat doesn’t have to hold you back! These ten state parks, all within 90 minutes of Tampa, offer the perfect blend of nature, history, and cool ways to explore the outdoors.
Get a taste of the Everglades on this trail!
The Anhinga Trail is the perfect spot to sample all that Everglades National Park has to offer. Check it out the next time you are in South Florida!
Visit Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales!
Feel like you’re in a real-life fairy tale by visiting Bok Tower Gardens!
See Wild Bison and Wild Horses in Florida!
Get this! You can see wild bison AND wild horses at a state park two hours north of Tampa!
Visit These Three Parks Before Summer Returns
Summer is fast approaching! Take advantage of these stunning, sunny parks before temperatures soar.
Add Cypress Slogging to Your “Flucket” List!
Move over, airboat rides! You can experience the Everglades in an extreme new way by signing up to go slogging!