State Park · Florida, United States
Colt Creek State Park
Colt Creek State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 5,067 acres (2,051 ha), established in 2006.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Polk 28°17′07″N 82°02′21″W / 28.2853°N 82.0391°W / 28.2853; -82.0391, Florida, United States |
| Area | 5,067 acres (2,051 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Coordinates | 28.3033° N, 82.0558° 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 Colt Creek State Park
Colt Creek State Park is a Florida State Park in Central Florida, 16 miles (26 km) north of Lakeland off of State Road 471. This 5,067-acre park nestled within the Green Swamp Wilderness Area and named after one of the tributaries that flows through the property was opened to the public on January 20, 2007. Composed mainly of pine flatwoods, cypress domes and open pasture land, this piece of pristine wilderness is home to many animal species including the American bald eagle, Southern fox squirrel, gopher tortoise, white-tailed deer, wild turkey and bobcat.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 36.9 miles away
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) · Orlando, United States · 46.2 miles away
- St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) · Pinellas Park, United States · 47.1 miles away
Parks nearby
General James A. Van Fleet State Trail
Withlacoochee State Trail
Hillsborough River State Park
Lake Louisa State Park
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Ybor City Museum State Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Colt Creek State Park?
Colt Creek State Park is in Florida, United States (28.3033° N, 82.0558° W).
When was Colt Creek State Park established?
Colt Creek State Park was established in 2006, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Colt Creek State Park?
Colt Creek State Park covers 5,067 acres (2,051 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/Colt_Creek_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).