The recent hurricanes caused significant damage and forced us to close many parks locations, including:
- Conservation, neighborhood, and specialty parks
- Nature preserves
- Sports complexes and rec centers
- Boat ramps
While most park locations have opened, due to damage and continued safety concerns, some remain closed.
Before visiting any park location, please use the "Find Park Status" button below to see if the location is on the closed/partially closed list.
Maintenance and closure notices (Updated 11/12/24): Sections of the boardwalk will be closed for repair throughout the rest of the year. While the boardwalk is under repair, shelters 8 and 9 are closed for construction.
Lettuce Lake Conservation Park is one of Hillsborough County's most popular parks. More than half of the park's property lies in the natural floodplain of the Hillsborough River, consisting of a hardwood swamp forest. The remainder of the park consists of hardwood hammocks and pine flatwoods plant communities.
The park features wooded picnic areas, a 1.25-mile paved exercise trail and 3,500-foot boardwalk with an observation tower that provides scenic views of the Hillsborough River. There is a visitors center with displays about local nature and history, and a native plant garden.
In 2024, two new playgrounds were built with swings, adaptive and sensory equipment, and a scavenger hunt where children look for medallions to identify animals and plants.
Canoe and kayaks rentals provide up-close encounters with a variety of aquatic birds and wildlife.
Please Note: Pets and bicycles are not permitted on the boardwalk.
Canoeing and kayaking
Canoes and kayaks can be rented on site at the park's entry station. See other locations.
Rentals & Fees
- Local rental (one park) for up to four hours: $25 (tax included)
- Hourly fee for each additional hour: $10 (tax included)
- Read rules and expectations
- Lettuce Lake Brochure
- Lettuce Lake Trail Map
- To Rent A Conservation Park Shelter, visit the Conservation online registration system found in the How To section at Rent Picnic Shelters & Meeting Rooms