Glamping, hiking, and water sports on Lake Georgetown

Back to page 1 The next morning, my daughter and I took a short sunrise hike along the water before heading to the bathrooms for our...

A large flood control reservoir with boating, swimming, cliff jumping and hiking

Back to page 3 The park has a really nice swim area. We already have plans to come back with friends over the summer and stay in one of...

Back to page 2 The next morning we checked out the sunrise before breakfast. It cold enough during the night that the lake was covered in...

Back to page 1 Instead of hiking the trail as an out and back, we made a loop by heading back along the shoreline. I had a parenting...

A reservoir surrounded by live oaks, prickly pear cacti, and grasslands

Back to page 1 By the time we finished our hike, the window for checking into our campsite had rolled around. To mix things up, I had...

Back to page 2 The next morning, the temperature was still dropping. It hit a very damp 39 degrees around 8 am. I dug ourselves out of...

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Shifting land masses provide habitats for shorebirds and aquatic life

A barrier island home to Osprey and Gopher Tortoises

Back to page 1 My kid struggled with the grass, which makes her itchy. Now I know – Florida hikes require non-drowsy antihistamine...

Back to page 2 After lunch at one of the many picnic tables, we spent the afternoon at the beach. With crystal clear water and white...

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A wild and scenic river winds through prairie and pine forests

A wetland wonderland just outside the Tampa, FL city limits

Back to page 1 Along the boardwalk is a 5-story observation tower overlooking the junction of the lake and the Hillsborough river. It...

A park along Lake Georgetown park with a great swimming area