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Alafia River
The Alafia River is a river located in Hillsborough County, Florida. It is a tributary of the Hillsborough River, and is approximately 24 miles (39 km) long. The river is fed by several creeks and springs, including Lithia Springs, which is located in Lithia, Florida. The Alafia River is a popular destination for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. The river is home to a variety of wildlife, including alligators, turtles, and a variety of fish species. The river is also a popular spot for bird watching, as it is home to a variety of wading birds, waterfowl, and raptors. The Alafia River is part of the Hillsborough River State Park, which offers camping, hiking, and other recreational activities.
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User Reviews
Victoria Violet
This park was interesting. It's set next to a busy county road with trucks barrelling down all day and night long and you can hear them while camping and hiking in the park. The campground itself is very nice. They have some spots with more shade than others but most of the spots were nice. The bathrooms are clean and have well cared for showers. They have plenty of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails to choose from. The bugs are relentless though but it is late April in Florida so I'd assume it's better in the cooler months. Firewood has to be purchased off site which you can get about a mile down 39 from a roadside stand or a mile or so further at the Lithia hardware store. Lots of wildlife. Ospreys nest on top of the giant power lines (that for whatever reason pipeline through the middle of park). You can rent bikes on site. The camp price was a little steep considering the noise level. Overall it was a park I'd like to revisit sometime.
Heather Conn
Went Equestrian camping. If we passed anyone riding bikes everyone was so nice and respectful of our horses. There was a nice barn and paddocks that is first come first serve but we were the only ones out there with horses. The trails were really nice as well. Definitely would go back again.
Nicole Castrogiovanni
Went for a run, got a little lost and ended up on a hiking trail but I ran through there like a jack rabbit! So fun and pretty! I even came across a friendly armadillo. Love this park, has like 20 miles of all types of terrain trails.
SLV
They charged 5$ for 1 vehicle with 2 passengers state park website says it’s 4$. It’s a long walking park try to snap all trail guide maps when you pass by. It’s quite hard to get back to parking lot if you miss. Fountain drinking water is not soft try bringing your own . Rental bikes are highly priced 25$ for 1 hour and 5$ for hand grouse and helmet.
Z Barr
Although we couldn't camp here for the Mammoth March hiking event (stayed at Little Manatee River State Park which is really nice too!) the trails did not disappoint. You can see just about every terrain and feature Florida has to offer here. The 20 mile hike just about killed us (🤣), but the place is quite beautiful. Looking forward to booking a site and exploring the place without a competition time crunch.