State Park · Florida, United States
Alafia River State Park
Alafia River State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 7,718 acres (3,123 ha), established in 1996.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hillsborough 27°46′25″N 82°07′12″W / 27.7735°N 82.1201°W / 27.7735; -82.1201, Florida, United States |
| Area | 7,718 acres (3,123 ha) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 27.7801° N, 82.1447° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Alafia River State Park
Alafia River State Park is a Florida State Park, located near Picnic in Hillsborough County in central Florida, 17 miles or 27 kilometers southeast of Tampa on County Road 39. Even before it became a park, the area, and particularly Hurrah Lake, was the center of leisure activities since the early 1880s.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Tampa, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 27 km southeast of Tampa |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 27.3 miles away
- St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) · Pinellas Park, United States · 34.4 miles away
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) · Sarasota/Bradenton, United States · 36.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Florida
Frequently asked questions
Where is Alafia River State Park?
Alafia River State Park is in Florida, United States (27.7801° N, 82.1447° W).
When was Alafia River State Park established?
Alafia River State Park was established in 1996, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Alafia River State Park?
Alafia River State Park covers 7,718 acres (3,123 ha).
How do I get to Alafia River State Park?
The nearest town is Tampa, Florida. about 27 km southeast of Tampa.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alafia_River_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).