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Brooker Creek Preserve, Tarpon Springs, FL

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Sports & Outdoors

Brooker Creek Preserve

A roughly 8,700-acre natural area in Pinellas County with forested wetlands, pine flatwoods, and hiking and horse trails.

3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL · Tarpon Springs, FL

About Brooker Creek Preserve

Brooker Creek Preserve is a large natural area in Pinellas County, Florida, covering about 8,700 acres. Most of its land is forested wetland and pine flatwoods, and it sits among dense urban development. The preserve shelters native plants and animals and protects a significant part of the Brooker Creek watershed. Visitors can walk or ride horses along a network of hiking and equestrian trails that cross its several ecosystems. The site has an environmental education center with exhibits and classes, boardwalks, and a gift shop. Guided tours require a reservation, and many programs such as hikes, workshops, and night walks need advance registration. Admission to the grounds is free, with donations welcome.

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  • #horseback riding
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  • #wetlands
  • #pine flatwoods

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