Cypress Creek Nature Preserve (Tampa)

Category: Nature preserve in Tampa, Florida

Address: 18000 Lizards Tail Rd, Tampa, FL 33647, USA

Phone: +18132648513

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–6PM

Monday: 8AM–6PM

Tuesday: 8AM–6PM

Wednesday: 8AM–6PM

Thursday: 8AM–6PM

Friday: 8AM–6PM

Saturday: 8AM–6PM

Reviews

Marlon Edwards

Mar 9, 2021

This is a lovely little park that is good for a casual, low impact hike. A lot of the trail has little or no shade so take that into consideration when you visit. There is a big open area of palmetto bushes and areas with pine and cyprus …

Carl Vervisch

Feb 14, 2021

Fun trail! We walked the two loop trails as part of the 2021 Hiking Spree. Note that the trailhead is 1300 ft from the designated parking lot. Biomes include palmetto scrub and cypress dome. We heard multiple species of bird, but only saw a …

Sarah Lunsford

Jan 15, 2021

This was a very cool trail! The only weird thing is the entrance. You park in the lot and then have to walk up the road a ways, and the actual trail entrance isn't marked well. It's down a small embankment just off the sidewalk. Kinda …

Ric Rini

Dec 15, 2020

Visited this park with the 2020 Hillsborough county Hiking Spree. This particular park has a separate parking area and then a walk of about 100 yards before you actually enter the park. It's an easy stroll among Cypress trees and medium sized oaks. The shade canopy cover is about 40% to 50% of the hikeing trails. Make sure you bring water and bug repellent. There are no restrooms or bench seating areas in this park.

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Questions & Answers

Can i hunt wild pigs here?

Tracy Strain | Jan 31, 2021
Rebecca Winch | Feb 1, 2021

None of the Hillsborough County Nature Preserves or parks allow hunting. I would try contacting private landowners, many of them would be thrilled to have fewer hogs on their land.

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Can you camp with a tent here?

Roger Camp | Dec 2, 2020
Matthew Taheri | Dec 3, 2020

Yes, you need to make a free reservation at watermatters.org.

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Is dirt bike riding allowed

Dean Davis | Mar 2, 2020
Bob McElroy | Mar 3, 2020

Not really...

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are the cows included?

Anne Gib | Mar 2, 2020
Eli Rodriguez | Mar 3, 2020

Call customer service for more information..

How much does it cost for parking?

Vanessa Robertson | Mar 2, 2020
Don Howard | Mar 3, 2020

Nothing to park. This is a very small "park". Mostly just a trail head. Picnic table. No restroom.

I seen that there was a picture of maybe hunting or target shooting. Is this prohibited at cypress creek preserve or can you?

Matthew Meyer | Mar 2, 2020
Danette Neely | Mar 3, 2020

I couldn't say for sure. Call the wetland conservation folks listed at the site. Seems counter productive to allow for hunting in the preserves and a danger to hikers with target practice. They would have to require all campers, hikers and backpackers to wear orange vests. Just my knowledge on the question.

Is there a gate to drive in and Park?

Itsasmall world | Mar 3, 2019
Itsasmall world | Mar 4, 2019

Yes, but you need the lock code to enter.

How much for campsites?

Zea Africa | Mar 3, 2019
Itsasmall world | Mar 4, 2019

Free for seven days.

Is there a shower house? And is there a charge here.

Heather Jones | Mar 3, 2018
Danette Neely | Mar 4, 2018

No, there's no restrooms or any other facilities. There's parking & maps. Happy hiking!

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