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Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

Large, grassy park provides fenced-in areas with drinking bowls for pets & free monthly concerts.

Eureka Springs Park

Conversation park featuring gardens with tropical plants & flowers & boardwalks through floodplains.

Rowlett Park

Riverside area with access to asphalt & canoe trails plus a dog section & a wheelchair-sports field.

Centennial Park

Central gathering place features local festivals & events, recreation, picnic space & an art studio.

Victor Crist Community Center Complex

Ybor City Museum State Park

Exhibits on Ybor City's cultural history, including a restored home, & Mediterranean gardens.

Lettuce Lake Park

Park featuring a boardwalk, birdwatching, canoeing, a fishing dock, picnic tables & BBQ grills.

Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park

Park located on the waterfront, with a pier, jogging path, playground & place to launch canoes.

Water Works Park

A riverfront park with open, green space, plus a playground, picnicking & a splash pad for children.

Tampa Riverwalk

Happening multi-use path along the Hillsborough River, with city views, benches, eateries & events.

Tampa Riverwalk

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Sparkman Wharf

Modern waterfront area featuring hip restaurants & shops, a beer garden & street-food stands.

Upper Tampa Bay Trail-Montague St.

Cypress Point Park

Oceanfront park with a boardwalk, hiking trails, dunes, picnic shelters & a canoe dock.

Perry Harvey Sr. Park

Lowry Park

A trail wanders along the Hillsborough River & through oak forest in this scenic park.

Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park

Scenic, 25-acre riverside park featuring a boat house, huge lawn & splash pad, plus areas for dogs.

Ballast Point Park

Historic waterfront park offering views of Downtown with a cafe, pier, picnicking & a playground.

Al Lopez Park

City park with sheltered picnic areas, nature trails, a playground & 2 ponds (one for fishing).