Hillsborough River - Sargeant Park to Trout Creek

PADDLE DESCRIPTION: 8 miles, 4 hours - This stretch of the Hillsborough River is “among the most scenic in Central Florida”. We often see lots of gators and birds. Paddling from Sargents Park to Trout Creek, We will take a lunch/snack break at Morris Bridge.

Location: Tampa, FL USA

Class: 1

Distance Paddled: about 8 miles

Water: fresh, flat blackwater, with a slow (1/2 to 1 MPH) current that can be paddled in either direction

Wildlife: Wildlife normally seen - great blue heron, little blue heron, anhinga, white ibis, osprey, red-shouldered hawk, black vulture, turkey vulture, Florida red-bellied turtle, peninsula cooter,sometimes deer, hogs and hopefully lots of alligators.
Wildlife occasionally or at certain times of year seen - roseate spoonbill, wood stork, pied-billed grebe, prothonotary warbler, blue-gray gnat catcher, American robin, wild turkey, great horned owl, yellow-crowned night heron, bald eagle, river otter, raccoon, wood duck, Florida banded water snake & brown water snake (both non-poisonous)

Special Regulations: No picking flowers or feeding wildlife (especially gators). Stay off private property, no alcohol, glass, firearms, Styrofoam or trash. Fishing is allowed with a valid license.

You can contact me (Sam) at 727-265-7556 if you need information, help or get lost.

There is an admission/parking fee (around $2.00).