Storm related conservation parks, nature preserves, and park amenity closures
Due to the ongoing effects of Hurricane Helene, Hillsborough County has closed the following conservation parks, nature preserves, and/or park amenities. County staff will continue to evaluate the safety of the County parks. Continue to visit this HCFL Parks Closures page for the latest status on all park closures.
NOTE: Though some parks are open, some trails and amenities may be temporarily closed to the public.
Locations affected by closure
Location | Status | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Alafia River Corridor - South | CLOSED | Main trail into site crosses Chito Branch and the creek is flowing |
CLOSED | Flooding | |
| Bahia Beach | CLOSED | Extensive clean-up needed after storm surge |
| Balm Boyette - South (Mountain Bike Trail) | CLOSED | Waiting on trail report from SWAMP |
| Camp Bayou | CLOSED | Flooded |
| Diamondback Nature Preserve | CLOSED |
|
| E. G Simmons | CLOSED | Saturday. Should reopen Sunday. However, Beach, boat ramp, and camp grounds closed until further notice. |
| Fred & Idah Schultz Nature Preserve | CLOSED | Extensive clean-up needed after storm surge |
| Lake Frances Nature Preserve | CLOSED | Parking area flooded |
| Little Manatee River - 579 | CLOSED | LMR expected to be in minor flood stage by 9/30 |
| Little Manatee River - Leonard Lee | CLOSED | LMR expected to be in minor flood stage by 9/30 |
| Rhodine Scrub | CLOSED | Flooding and fast moving water across trails |
| Riverview Boat Ramp | CLOSED | Closed until further notice. Repair to be scheduled next week. |
CLOSED | Flooding | |
CLOSED | No power | |
| Triple Creek | CLOSED | Flooding and fast moving water across trails |
| Upper Tampa Bay Park | CLOSED | Saturday and Sunday. Should reopen Monday. (No AC in Nature Center. Electrical repairs required throughout park) Address Flooded storage buildings |
| Wolfbranch Creek | CLOSED | Flooded |