Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve
12181 East Bay Road, Gibsonton, FL 33534
Hours open
Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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About the Business
Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve is a 1,181-acre park located at 12181 East Bay Road in Gibsonton, Florida, United States. This nature preserve features a variety of unique habitats, including endemic scrub habitats, pine flatwoods, wet prairie, hardwood swamp, and freshwater marsh. Visitors can explore a 3-mile loop hiking trail, which offers scenic views of the diverse landscape. Rare species such as the Florida goldenaster and Florida Scrub Jay can be found within the preserve. Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve was acquired by Hillsborough County through the ELAPP program in 1995, making it a valuable conservation area for the community to enjoy and explore.
Reviews
"Worth it if you can handle walking on deep sandy trails and the sun beating down on you. No shade for most of the time, so, prepare and bring a lot of water. There are points of interests that make it all worth it!"
"No charge to park and several miles of marked trails to enjoy. Dog friendly until the deep, soft, blindingly white sand gets too hot for paws in the summer. Great hike on an overcast spring day. Watch out for hogs at dusk or dawn."
"At first I thought the park was closed, there’s a locked gate at the entrance - but as you approach you’ll see how to get in. I was very thankful for the 2021 Hillsborough County hiking spree signs placed throughout. Just relying on the posts with blue spray paint would be a little difficult. I picked the blue Lake Trail, blue lake was absolutely gorgeous and peaceful. A little bit of Highway 75 traffic sounds - probably just because of the time of day I went. Very peaceful, lots of birds to listen to. When I got to about marker nine on the blue Lake Trail it was pretty muddy and had to turn around so I ended up being closer to 4 miles according to my Fitbit by the time I was done. Really enjoyed the hike. 4 stars only because I couldn’t do the full trail (due to mud)."
"Had a nice hike. A few trails were a bit overgrown so I did not hike the whole loop but went around the high grass areas. There is a bathroom and picnic table that is under shade. check out those pretty cactus and the yellow asters!! Be prepared for sand hiking and biting fly's."
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