This place is super cool, but it is WAY too hot to do this in the summer. We saw a ton of wildlife while we were out here- turkeys, gopher tortoises, black racers, rabbits. Host notably, I came inches from stepping on a juvenile Cottonmouth, so watch where you step and stay away from the tall grass!

Pretty nice walk, I loved the scenery. Only expected more of an overlook but its interesting

Nice mostly open space with good trails and occasional wildlife. We hiked a out 7 miles, but there is plenty of opportunity for longer hikes too.

Love coming here to hike. Went just over 12 miles today. The whole time you can watch the skydivers from across route 39. Today I saw 3 deer, 2 turkeys, and a couple black snakes. Blackberries should be ready soon. You have to look for them, but they are out there. All the trails are nicely mowed didnt see and water on the trail untill I got to the yellow trail on the north side. Other than that, high and dry for a change. Had a good day

Beautiful Creek very wet trails water up to pockets.

Not very impressed with this park. The reviews said you will often see deer early in the morning but I did not see any. The trails were also not in good condition and even though it says it is Blackwater Creek Preserve, you only get once tiny view of the creek, most of the trails are just through fields. It is not very interesting. There are other parks not far from here that are pretty and better for hiking

We had a great time with our fur kids at this beautiful park. There is a great mix of open and wooded trails. We enjoyed our time here and will definitely be back.

Great for a walk but watch for ticks

Great place to hike

We were looking for a place to have a picnic, as we were driving by. Great location and this was just big enough for us to turn around with our travel trailer. . Cool breeze in the ahade. Our dog loved it!

Flooded right now. Couldnt even get past the entrance

Great 4 mile hike. Did not see any snakes.

Trails were fairly open with little shade. Hiked on 2nd of January, there were several large puddles on the Red Loop that were passable, but a few on the Yellow Loop required a little slogging.

Gorgeous preserve with well-maintained and well-marked trails through a nice diversity of ecosystems from flatwood scrub to wet prairie to cypress dome to hardwood hammock and riparian wetland. Great for dog walking, wildlife viewing, and botanizing.

Honestly if you dont have a dog, dont bother. There are much better places around, you can get the same experience by walking through a cow field.

Trail was under 4 inches of water in one spot. I never saw what I would consider to be a creek

Great place for hiking. Bring water!

Very nice preserve, for a walk in the woods. Bring your dogs!

This nature trail takes your through various types of terrain beginning with the grasslands as trails will guide you toward the tree canopy and towards the river. It takes a couple of miles, maybe like 50 minutes in order to make it to the river but it is totally worth it. Make sure to come during the dry season because towards the river it can get a little boggy/swampy. Also the grass trail beginning the nature preserve is a little bit overgrown which can make it a little more difficult to navigate. Definitely a hiking trip to reccomend for avid hikers/nature enthusiasts. The trail difficulty is 3/10. Very flat terrain the whole way. Make sure to bring water!!!

Awesome trail

Not many sites to see but an excellent hike among prairie views with tranquil silence (when the parachute jumps arent occurring). This is a great look trail and a fantastic cross country run. Plan on bringing your own water as there is none along the trail. Its also not frequented so make sure you tell someone where you are at.

There are still a few marshy areas along the trail, but I enjoy the solitude of hiking there during the week days as I usually have the whole place to myself.

This is definitely one of my favorite local trails! It’s always really clean and it provides a quick run. I recently volunteered with Hillsborough County to update the trail markers. Since we did that I feel like it’s been better getting through my runs! Also the creek is a beautiful thing to see. If you go early in the morning you can usually see tons of small spider webs all over the floor! It’s beautiful. You can do a short quick trail or the longer trail. Both provide you will plenty to see! Highly recommend it!

For the most part a great hike, well marked and maintained trails. My friend had brought her dog and along the trail we ran into 2 ladies who had 3 or 4 dogs without leashes. One was a pitbull that ran toward us and started to attack our dog, my friend was knocked to the ground. We were trying to defend our dog with trekking poles. Thankfully the owner was able to pull back her dog before anyone was hurt. Dog owners please leash your dogs.

We take our dog for walks out here often. Its a great place to enjoy nature and take a walk.

Nice wide trails here. Even in wet times they are all passable. Every time Ive been here I havent seen another soul. Perfect for a nice quiet hike. Entrance to park is at the end of the road, just park off to the side by the fence.

Beautiful place. Well marked. Wear waterproof shoes though!

Truly amazing to see somewhere untouched by humans with plants of all kinds growing (not to Mention fields of palm). Ill come back again and again to witness natures raw beauty.

This is a hidden beautiful gem! Lots of different flora and fauna, amazing varieties of wildflowers, every kind of terrain you can imagine, easy to get to even though its in the middle of nowhere, clear labeled trail markers, truly a lovely place for real nature lovers!

It was very nice. Nice trails for walking. A little disappointed that the creek was essentially dried up. Probably should go during rainy season.

Beautiful nature preserve! The red loop is 4.6 miles and so scenic

Quiet and Peaceful. Beautiful place to go for a walk or picnic.

Beautiful trail - no pavement or much in the way of improvements here. It is very natural. The trails are very well marked, and there is a lot to see. Diverse examples of Florida vegetation, from Palm scrub areas to stands of pines. The basic (red) loop is 4.2 miles, with an extra loop (yellow), if you are feeling more ambitious. Unlike many of Hillsborough County Trails, once you leave the trailhead, you dont see any roads, houses, or any other intrusions on nature. Excellent for dog walking.

Great place for trail walks in a secluded area.

Fun place to hike. We can bring our dogs as its usually not crowded.

Beautiful nice sitting area by water. Fantastic for beginners. White tail deer are visible if you are out early enough

Lovely place to spend a few hours walking and enjoying nature! Trails are well maintained and clearly marked.

So pretty. Nice to go out and walk a while. Find some shade under a tree and enjoy the afternoon.

Beautifully, Awesome, Natural Florida

A little creepy, I wouldnt go here alone.

Im a big fan of natural preserves but really I had to work there Im giving five stars to the job we did LOL

Take your dogs and let them run on the trails! Great exercise for all.

Nice long hiking trails bench to rest by the creek

We walked all the way to the creek. About 4 miles. Its hard to get lost.

A lovely restful place to hike.

Pure nature

Beautiful hiking in January

Beautiful

Nice trails.

Nice but can be overgrown.

Great place, great hike