Parks in Tampa

Channel Park Pavillion, Upper Tampa Bay Trail

This green space along the namesake trail has a parking lot & a large shelter with restrooms.

Al Lopez Park

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

Rowlett Park

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

MacDill Park on the Riverwalk

Small memorial park dedicated to local military history, also offering walkways & boat access.

Tampa Riverwalk

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

Water Works Park

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

Upper Tampa Bay Park

Scenic preserve featuring trails, picnic areas, a nature center & canoe/kayak launch on the bay.

Westchase Park & Recreation Center

Lowry Park

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

Centennial Park

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

Ybor City Museum State Park

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

Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park

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

Tampa Riverwalk

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

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

Tampa Riverwalk at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

Eureka Springs Park

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

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.

UTBP Nature Center

Riverview Terrace Park