Best places: Nature preserves in Oldsmar, United States

3,190-acre nature reserve with hiking paths, birdwatching, a paddling trail & canoe/kayak rentals.

Wildlife preserve on an undeveloped island with camping available by permit & nature activities.

👍 There is plenty of parking, with a public bathroom, benches, trails, and the location of local educational centers. A fantastic park with a plethora of wildlife. We go to this park often as it is at the end of a nice trail that starts on a small road. This park is home to a number of school-based l...

Natural retreat with abundant wildlife, trails, picnic areas, a gift shop & scenic tram tours.

Wildlife-filled park featuring trails, lookout tower & pond, plus a butterfly garden & kayak launch.

👍👍 The Dunedin Causeway is a long strip between 2 small bridges with water on both sides. As you approach Honeymoon Island Park, the first bridge offers a small fishing area on both sides of the road and bridge winding along underneath it. After the 1st bridge on the right side, the long causeway has a...

Tranquil, oak-lined paths, educational walking tours, natural exhibits & educational kids' camps.

Scenic nature preserve offering a boardwalk through a lush mangrove that leads to the beach & ocean.

Nature preserve with picnic areas, over 60 mi. of forest trails & a river for canoeing & fishing.

👍👍 This is by far one of the cutest butterfly gardens I've ever been to. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the place is very well maintained and even has restroom facilities (with a changing station for littles). I also made note that they had a water fountain with a water container refill station...

👍👍 Great for walking hiking or jogging, or in my case a nature walk with the dog. Trails criss cross all over the preserve creating several miles ground to explore. Saw a few ducks on Flynn lake other birds on the trails including a brown shouldered hawk . There's no benches or restrooms and only one t...

Dog-friendly, 2-acre sandy beach & popular birdwatching spot with restrooms; no swimming allowed.

👍👍 Needed a 4th of July hike and this place was perfect. I had no idea it was here! Beautiful campsites, a few fishing holes and lots of shaded parts along the loop. I believe it's about 5.8 miles long. I hear camping is free here. Didn't confirm but I think this spot would be wonderful and spacious fo...

Serene, scenic nature preserve with bay views & a kayak launch, plus a trail for walking & biking.

👍👍 It has been a dream come true to share Crystal Springs with my family again. As a boy I would often swim here. Now the preserve and the buildings are available for rental at fair prices. We have had several family reunions amid the pristine beauty of the spring. The small natural history museum, pa...

👍👍 Great trail. Initially is very sandy so if you have a bike it might be hard to get around as you have to stick to the edges, which aren't always clear, but once you're more inwards there's a large paved trail. From what it looks like they were trying to build a condominium community but never got ar...

Large nature preserve with amenities like picnic areas, hiking trails, a boat launch & dog park.

👍👍 I like the name Cockroach Bay, it adds to the mystique of this place. This is a go to place for kayaking for me, the amount of places to explore are endless. Cockroach Bay is mostly filled will people fishing. It is not a crowded place for kayakers which I like. I saw dolphins on my last float,...

👍👍 This is a unique and creative experience in nature that's small yet mighty. Getting here is going to be a workout! Here's what you need to know: 1. Wear your most comfortable flip flops and bring a pair of walking sneakers and socks (in case the flops wear you down) 2. Bring a fannypack/tote fi...

👍 A pretty cool park. Saw a bit of wildlife. Spent a good 5 hours there and still didn't cover all the trails. Did about 8 miles so plan accordingly. I went on a Saturday and there were barely any people there so is a nice time to be alone/friends. The only con is some paths are very uneven so be prep...