Hillsborough River State Park Hillsborough River State Park is a very large and older Florida State Park. It caters mostly to those who like to camp, swim, kayak, fish and hike their trails. They have a historical museum on-site which we, sadly, did not get to visit as well as an Olympic-sized pool for those who wish to swim. They also have golf carts for rent as well as little peddle cars that look like the old horse carriages. The campsites are rather slender in size as they are more concerned with volume than aesthetics. The park is arranged with a circular drive-in, one way in and one way out. If you miss your stop you have to travel around to near the beginning and try again. They get a lot of day visitors in the park and have a huge picnic area, lots of parking spaces and a little shop next to the pool area that you can get supplies and rent their equipment. I did get to walk one of the trails that lead from the first parking area down and along the river to the wooden suspension bridge and back through the large picnic area. It was very pretty throughout the hike. There are three rings of camping areas of various sizes and shapes along with two different bathhouses and an extra bathroom located in the center of the camping loops that have coin washers and dryers. I believe they charge $2.00 per load. The bathhouses are fairly old and could use an update but they were cleaned and stocked when we used them. Inside the camping area, they have a lodge that you can rent out looking over the river. Also, in this area is an amphitheater section and the canoe launch. None of the sites have sewers on them and the dump station is located near the campground exit along with the pet walk area. There is a bulletin board leading into the camping area where the park rangers keep the campers informed of the many events they hold each month. Hillsborough River State Park 15402 U.S. 301 North Thonotosassa, Florida 33592 (813) 987-6771 https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Hillsborough-River Admission Fee: $6.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle. $4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle. $2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in the vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass. $60.00 per busload of people or $2.00 per person, whichever is less. Camping Fees: $24.00 per night, plus tax. Includes water and electricity. Florida residents who are 65 years of age or older or who hold a social security disability award certificate or a 100 percent disability award certificate from the Federal Government are permitted to receive a 50 percent discount on current base campsite fees. Proof of eligibility Organized Youth or Adult Group Camping: $1.00: Youths – $5.00: Adults Deposit of $20.00 required at the time of reservation. (Credited toward total amount on the day of arrival.) Primitive Camping: $5.00 Per person/per night Canoes and Kayaks: Canoe rentals—minimum of two hours for $25.00 per canoe, plus tax *Three hours for $35.00, plus tax *Four hours $40.0, plus tax *All day $50.00, plus tax Kayaks $15.00 an hour, plus tax Bikes: Regular bikes $10.00 an hour-1/2 day rental $20.00 plus tax—all day $25.00 plus tax. 2 person Surreys $ 20.00 plus tax an hour. 4 person Surreys $30.00 plus tax an hour.. Recreation Hall Pavilion Rental: $200.00 + tax Add $50.00 + tax: After hours (until 10pm) $27.00 per hour: After hours security personnel / minimum of 3 hours $100.00: Cleaning deposit (returned once facility is reviewed by park staff) Pavilions: $60.00 or $90.00 + tax: Seven pavilions are available to rent. $50.00 Cleaning deposit (returned once facility is reviewed by park staff) Fort Foster Historic Site Guided Tours: $2.00 per person 13 years and older $1.00 for children ages 6 to 12 Children 5 years and younger are free. Golf Carts are available daily Participants must be 18 years or older and hold a valid drivers license. A Credit Card deposit required. 4 Person Golf Cart: $35.00 for two hours/$50.00 for four hours/$75.00 per day 6 Person Golf Cart: $45.00 for two hours/$60.00 for four hours/$90.00 per day 98 Campsites 20Ft Back-In/30Amp – 1 25Ft Back-In/30Amp – 3 25Ft Pull-Through/30Amp – 2 25Ft Back-In/50Amp – 1 30Ft Back-In/30Amp – 7 30Ft Back-In/50Amp – 3 35Ft Back-In/30Amp – 9 35Ft Pull-Through/30Amp – 1 35Ft Back-In/50Amp – 7 40Ft Back-In/30Amp – 12 40Ft Back-In/50Amp – 20 45Ft Back-In/30Amp – 8 45Ft Pull-Through/30Amp – 1 45Ft Back-In/50Amp – 6 WHERE TO GET WHAT YOU NEED GROCERIES Hillsborough River Park Cafe and Store Located in the park in the pool area (813) 986-3322 https://hillsboroughparkcafe.com/ Winn Dixie 9535 E Fowler Ave Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 986-5798 https://www.winndixie.com/StoreDetails?search=777&zipcode=33592&distance=4.3816482940362063 Dollar General 9940 Rockhill Rd Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 436-3094 GAS Citgo 11931 N U.S. Highway 301 Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 986-4461 Shell 12850 Morris Bridge Rd Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 986-2677 Presco Food Store 11931 N U.S. Highway 301 Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 986-4986 301 Deli Mart Inc 11511 N U.S. Highway 301 Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 986-1250 RESTAURANTS Hillsborough River Park Cafe and Store Located in the park in the pool area (813) 986-3322 https://hillsboroughparkcafe.com/ Big Wills Barbecue 11732 Bradley Rd Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 431-8466 China Taste Restaurant (Osmay Delivery Chinese Restaurant) 9543 E Fowler Ave Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 986-9297 http://www.osmaydelivery.com/ Kozzie’s Sports Pub 9539 E Fowler Ave Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 982-0200 https://www.facebook.com/kooziessportspub 301 Bar and Grill 12464 N U.S. Highway 301 Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 986-2796 Hungry Howie’s Pizza 9517 E Fowler Ave Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (813) 986-7822 http://www.hungryhowies.com/ McDonald’s 4650 McIntosh Rd Dover, FL 33527 (813) 659-0379 http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/home.html Wendy’s Restuarant 13565 Cypress Glen Ln Tampa, FL 33637 (813) 979-1787 https://www.wendys.com/ SUPPLIES Camping World 4811 McIntosh Rd Dover, FL 33527 (888) 451-4197 http://www.campingworld.com/stores/fl/dover/321/ Walmart 1720 E Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 675-1531 http://www.walmart.com/ RV PROPANE Camping World 4811 McIntosh Rd Dover, FL 33527 (888) 451-4197 http://www.campingworld.com/stores/fl/dover/321/ LAUNDROMAT Park has coin operated washers and dryers next to the two bathhouses MEDICAL CARE Tampa General Hospital 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa, Fl 33606 (813) 844-7000 https://www.tgh.org New Tampa Urgent Care 1644 Bruce B Downs Blvd Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 (813) 929-3600 Med Express 13210 Bruce B Downs Bl Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 977-2777 https://www.medexpress.com/default.aspx MAP OF THE AREA Our YouTube video from the pictures we took while we were there: