McKay Bay Nature Park
134 North 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33605
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McKay Bay Nature Park is a beautiful park and tourist attraction located at 134 North 34th Street in Tampa, Florida, United States. This park is a national avian sanctuary, offering excellent birding and wildlife observation opportunities. Visitors can explore a 0.17 mile boardwalk trail that winds through the mangroves towards the mudflats of McKay Bay, where many species of wading birds can be seen foraging, especially during the winter months. The park features an observation tower/education pavilion on the east side and a bird viewing station on the west side, both equipped with spotting scopes for bird watching.
In addition to the boardwalk trail, there is a paved 1.25 mile multi-use path that leads through the park and circles the peninsula to the south. A half-mile nature trail also runs through the 38-acre nature preserve, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the area. Park amenities include ample parking, interpretative signage, bicycle racks, and picnic tables, making it a great destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
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"Not Safe It is an unkempted park filled with used condoms and creepy atmosphere. I intended to scope the area out for routine walks and runs, and it was just very creepy and secluded. Strongly do not recommend."
"Full of trash and condom wrappers. If you go take gloves and a trash picker and do some good. The best thing about this place it will teach you to never take a Styrofoam cup again. I’m not sure what the mosquitoes live on here because no sentient mammal would ever set foot here."
"Just pretty much a nature trail, with birds , trees, and rodents. Nothing spectacular, also be aware of your surroundings, especially walking with children or a Dog. Came across many Dirty Syringes on the ground near the trails. Junkies walking around."
"Needs some repairs on the boardwalk when I last went. The paths are nice and it’s bordering the recycling plant but there are still wildlife and it’s a nice place for a walk or a bike ride. There is a loop you can follow that’s well paved worth using. I took the scooter here one afternoon and had a blast!"
"Really fascinating location with truly unique flora and fauna under the shelter of a beautiful mangrove sanctuary. Unfortunately this particular property really could benefit from regular maintenance and more frequent upkeep. I suspect significant underfunding which is a pity for such a beautiful public space. Many of the trails are desperately overgrown. In some places overgrown branches have been cleared, but were just cast to the side rather than being chipped or hauled away properly. Far too much aging litter strewn about everywhere. If the City of Tampa can't take care of this park they should donate it to the county so it gets maintained."
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