State Park · Florida, United States
Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park
Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 618 acres (250 ha), established in 1997.
State Park · Florida, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hillsborough 27°42′08″N 82°29′34″W / 27.7023°N 82.4928°W / 27.7023; -82.4928, Florida, United States |
| Area | 618 acres (250 ha) |
| Established | 1997 |
| Coordinates | 27.6720° N, 82.5236° 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 Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park
Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park is a Florida state park in Hillsborough County, comprising a series of barrier and river islands at the mouth of the Little Manatee River on the southeastern shore of Tampa Bay, near Ruskin. The 615 acres (249 ha) preserve is accessible by water and is surrounded by the Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve. Florida acquired the land for the park in 1997 under the Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) program using Preservation 2000 funds.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) · Sarasota/Bradenton, United States · 19.3 miles away
- St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) · Pinellas Park, United States · 19.3 miles away
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 21.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park?
Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park is in Florida, United States (27.6720° N, 82.5236° W).
When was Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park established?
Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park was established in 1997, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park?
Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park covers 618 acres (250 ha).
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/Cockroach_Bay_Preserve_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).