Edward Medard Conservation Park

Category: Park in Plant City, Florida

Address: 6140 Turkey Creek Rd, Plant City, FL 33567, USA

Phone: +18137573802

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–7PM

Monday: 8AM–7PM

Tuesday: 8AM–7PM

Wednesday: 8AM–7PM

Thursday: 8AM–7PM

Friday: 8AM–7PM

Saturday: 8AM–7PM

Reviews

Peru_queen

Jul 3, 2022

I'm trying to think of where to start with this review. There was just so much. So I'll just start by saying, this is a wonderful park to bring the kiddos out to have parties. It was very clean, including the restrooms and there were several pavilions with barbecue pits. Everywhere you go has access to the lake with stunning views. Plus they offer canoe rentals if you want to venture out into the water. If you have your own boat, they have boat ramps for you to bring your own vessels out on the water. There's also several great spots for fishing. Of course be careful of the wildlife, snakes and gators. My favorite thing about this park is the hiking trails! There's an area with these massive trees on hills. It's so cool! It's really fun for the kids to climb through the maze of roots and look out into the water. I personally think it's the best spot in the entire park. Lastly, there's a lookout point that's about 4 or 5 stories y'all, that you can walk up to get an aerial view of the lake. Very pretty! This park is definitely one I would recommend. Oh and it's only $2/car to enter.

Ana Quiles

May 1, 2022

Nice trails, clean camp site, and clean bathrooms. The showers had HOT water enough for everyone to shower not like another campsite that only one person took a shower then we had to wait for the water to get hot.

peretz L

Feb 7, 2022

You must see it to belive a real nature the trees are growing on air barely touching the Earth the reason is because it's on little hilltops and the rain washed away the dirt around the stem so all the routes arw exposed and looks like is standing on air I don't think anything like that in any place on this planet, Plus the grounds surrounded with water you can kayak or watch the alligators, have picnic tables, volleyballs ,golf discs baskets to play, a lot of activities in this Park you could enjoy all day

Karen Major

Nov 7, 2021

HUGE park with lots of space for exploring. The Dunes (on Sacred Hills Dr) are big hiking & climbing fun for the adventurous.

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Questions & Answers

Is this salt water and have a beach sand and shells

Lisa Short | Aug 30, 2021
Laura Lane | Aug 30, 2021

It's beautiful park with a lake. Lots of signs about alligators and no swimming

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Where is the lookout tower in the park I've never seen it

David Stevens | Jul 31, 2022
Kyle Longstreet | Jul 31, 2022

Instead of turn left to the trees/play ground. make a right it's at the end of the road

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How is the Wi-Fi here

Michelle Meisinger | Dec 3, 2021
Joe Torres | Dec 3, 2021

No wifi

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Was the reservoir a limestone mine before 1970 and if so how did the restoration come to be?

Lynn Marshall | Aug 30, 2020
Jen Of1 | Aug 30, 2020

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Does this park promote homeless entry. Their are so many trashy campers in this campgrounds. Tents are so trashy with junk all over and no one is saying anything. Some trashy campers. One has 8 dogs and two cats. Another has junk all around it.

Ralph Smith | Jan 2, 2022
Ralph Smith | Jan 2, 2022

Some my butt. Better take another count. Dogs running lose. And amazing the amount of fleas. Yes fleas. Way more fleas than mosquito s. People running the park leave at 5/6 and the beer comes out every where. Human waste is still being dumped behind some tent sites.

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Is there a pier and where?

Diana Ricketts | Aug 30, 2021
A Dose of Reel | Aug 30, 2021

There's a dock, to the left of the boat ramp. Fished there a week ago and no one was catching from the dock.

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Who is Edward Medard?

David Smith | Aug 30, 2021
D H | Aug 30, 2021

From the swfwmd website: In 1972, under agreement with the District, Hillsborough County developed this site as one of its largest regional parks. Originally known as the Pleasant Grove Reservoir Park, the property was renamed the Edward Medard Park and Reservoir in 1977 to honor a District Governing Board member.

What are the types of trees that can be found here in "The Hills"?

Ashley Atkinson, M.Ed. | Aug 30, 2021
David Stitt | Aug 30, 2021

Oak for sure and the roots are exposed making for some wild scenery

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Are you allowed to keep bass

Nick Combee | Aug 30, 2021
Jason Cooper | Aug 30, 2021

Yes - but there are guidelines and limits. Visit the FWC website for specifics....

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Is there a place nearby to purchase bait, minnows? Worms?

alice ketron | Aug 30, 2020
James Woody | Aug 30, 2020

Yes, there's a store on the corner of Hwy 60 and Turkey Creek that sells worms.

Can I bow fish on the lake

Barry MacDonald | Aug 30, 2020
Larry Martin | Aug 30, 2020

Sorry. I do not know

Any idea when the park will be opening back up?

Katie LaLonde | Aug 30, 2020
Marie Hampton | Aug 30, 2020

Just for boating

Can you camp with dogs?

Sarah George | Aug 30, 2020
Andrea “Andi” Burroughs | Aug 30, 2020

Yes but they have to be on a leash at all times

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Can an fishing amateur fish here. Thank you.

Bernardo Diaz | Aug 30, 2020
Bryan Lott | Aug 30, 2020

Of course with a fishing license.

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How much dose it cost

Patrick jo | Aug 30, 2020
Rev. Mark Mallette | Aug 30, 2020

Park entrance is $2 Boat launch is $5 Camping is $24

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Do you still have camping there?

Debra Creach | Aug 30, 2020
Raf “Fina” Mathura Hosein | Aug 30, 2020

yes, they also have a playground, picnic area, restrooms, fishing , walking trails.

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My fiance is 100 % disabled, does he get 50% off camping fees?

Trina Gladney | Aug 31, 2019
Cathy Bell | Aug 31, 2019

Believe so

Is it pet friendly?

Genesis Espinosa | Aug 31, 2019
Alice Blackwell | Aug 31, 2019

Yes

Can you reserve a site

Sherry Jones | Aug 31, 2019
Chris Aronson | Aug 31, 2019

Yes

Do they have places to take showers

Douglas Young | Aug 31, 2019
Crystal Carter | Aug 31, 2019

Yes.. there are handicap accessible bathroom/shower facilities in the campground area for campers. However, there is little air circulation and its quite miserable unless you wait until the middle of the night.

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How much is it to camp

EUGENIA Chasteen | Aug 31, 2018
Alice Blackwell | Aug 31, 2018

$24 W/E $18 senior

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