 Region:
Southwest
ALAFIA RIVER STATE PARK
14502 CR 39 S. Lithia, Florida 33547
Phone: 813-672-5132
Fax: Contact Park for Number
Park Manager: John Baust
This state park opened to the public in February 1998.
The park consists of over 6,000 acres with approximately
12 miles of shoreline along the South Prong Alafia
River. The land was formerly used for phosphate mining
and was donated to the Florida State Parks in 1996.
As a relatively new addition to the Florida State
Parks, Alafia River State Park offers some of Florida's
unique recreational opportunities. The Park offers
off road bicycling, horseback riding, hiking, fishing,
camping, picnicking, bird watching, canoeing and kayaking.
Eight distinct natural communities in addition to
ruderal and developed areas are present at Alafia
River State Park, they are; scrub, xeric hammock,
floodplain swamp, baygall, bottomland forest, upland
mixed forest hydric hammock, and blackwater stream.
Access to the park is from County Road 39 between
County Roads 640 and 672. All vehicles entering
the park are required to pay admission. The daily
fee is $2.00 per vehicle up to 8 passengers. Honor
envelopes are located just inside the entrance gate
at the pay station. Florida State Park passes are
accepted and are also available for purchase.
Hours of Operation
8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year.
Driving Directions
Coming from the North (Tampa) Take I-75 south to
State Road 60, head east approximately 12 miles
to County Road 39. Go south on County Road 39 approximately
13 miles until you reach the entrance to the park
located on the left side of roadway.
Coming from the South (Sarasota). Take I-75 north
to U.S. 301. Go north on U.S. 301 to County Road
674. Go east on County Road 674 to County Road 39.
Go north on County Road 39 5 miles until you reach
the entrance of the park on the right side of roadway.
Park Fees
$2.00 - admission per car, up to 8 people
$5.00 - per horse
$12.00 - for up to 4 horses in the same trailer
$13.00 - camping$
2.00 - per petAll pet and camping fees are daily
fees and are taxable.
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