On Friday, 12/13/2024, SFWMD will be conducting a prescribed burn at Flatwoods Conservation Park that will temporarily close the Morris Bridge entrance to the park. Visitors can still use the Bruce B Downs entrance to the park and trails.
2024-2025 Hiking Spree location
- Trail: The Big Loop in the Woods
- Length: 7 miles
- Class: A - All purpose
- Rating: 3 - Strenuous
- Pet friendly: Yes
- Wheelchair accessible: Yes
- Map: Flatwoods Hiking Spree map
Visit the Hiking Spree section to find out information on how to register, guided hikes and events, rewards and a full list of trails.
Announcements
Phone lines temporarily down
The phone lines are temporarily out of service. Please contact Ranger assistance at (813) 426-5583.
About the park
Best known for its seven-mile paved loop road, which serves as a multiuse trail, Flatwoods Park provides a nature-filled getaway. The Morris Bridge well-field is located within the Park, and well-houses can be observed along the trail. A two-mile paved extension connects Bruce B. Downs Boulevard with the loop road. Park activities and features include a paved bicycle loop, off road bike trails, remote picnicking, and nature trails.
Multiple access points
You can enter Flatwoods Park from one of two access points:
- 14302 Morris Bridge Road
- 18205 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.