Driving Directions
Hillsborough River State Park is located 9 miles north of Tampa and 6 miles south of Zephyrhills on US Highway 301.

From I-75 north bound, take Exit 265. From I-75 south bound, take Exit 279. Go east to Hwy. 301, travel north for 9 miles, and the park will be on your left-hand side.

From I-4 take Exit 10

Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.

Hillsborough River State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1936 and opened to the public in 1938. This 3,950-acre park offers camping, picnicking, canoe rentals and seasonal swimming in an ADA accessible man-made swimming pool.

Nature trails allow visitors to wander through hammocks of live oaks, sabal palms and hickories which border the scenic Hillsborough River. The trails are wide, however, caution should be taken when walking the trails due to the erosion and exposed roots which make the surface rough.

Resources
Other activities found in the park include canoeing and freshwater fishing off the banks of the Hillsborough River. The river has one of Florida's only class II rapids. Canoes are not allowed to travel up this part of the river.

Park Activities

Camping, Youth Camping, Canoeing, Concessions, Fishing, Nature Trails, Picnicking, RV Camping, and Swimming

RVs
Full RV camping is provided on most of the campsites in our 111 site campground. Each site is equipped with water, a fire ring and picnic table. Pets are allowed with restrictions. Shopping is available at the park’s Outpost concession with basic food items and merchandise. Exhibits are located throughout the park. Swimming is available in ½ acre man-made swimming area. The park offers many planned activities year-round.

For more information on camping in our park simply click on the Reserve America link. Clicking on the park map or selecting one of the camping area links just below the park map will allow you to see a map of the individual campsite locations. Select any campsite icon to see a detailed description of the individual campsite and what it has to offer.