The Upper Tampa Bay Park is a Hillsborough County park located on the Double Branch Peninsula, approximately three miles southeast of Oldsmar, which is west of Tampa. The park has been only minimally developed because the environment is so fragile and sensitive.[2]
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| Location | 8001 Double Branch Road, Tampa, FL 33635 Hillsborough County, Florida, United States |
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| Nearest city | Tampa, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°00′48″N 82°38′05″W / 28.01333°N 82.63472°W |
| Area | 596 acres (2.41 km2) |
| Website | www |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003330[1] |
| Added to NRHP | 1982 |
Within the park is the Upper Tampa Bay Archeological District, which was added to the US National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1985. The area was once inhabited by Tocobaga Indians (from approximately 900 A.D. until the 1500s), and they left mounds of shellfish.
The area is inhabited by redfish, snook, dolphins, manatees, and otters, and includes the Double Branch Creek. There are observation decks, picnic shelters, a playground, a nature center, and walking trails. Canoe and kayak rentals are offered.
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Upper Tampa Bay Park" (PDF). Hillsborough County Florida. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
External links
edit- Hillsborough County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Hillsborough County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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