Brooker Creek Preserve, Nature reserve and county park in Pinellas County, Florida.
Brooker Creek Preserve is an 8,700-acre (35 km2) nature reserve in Pinellas County, Florida, owned by the county government and the Southwest Florida Water Management District and managed by the Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources Department. Its office sits at 3940 Keystone Road in Tarpon Springs, and the Environmental Education Center holds displays and interactive exhibits on Florida natural and local history. Birding, horseback riding and hiking are the main activities.
Native people hunted and gathered here for thousands of years, leaving spear points that date from 7000 BCE to 900 CE. The Tocobaga were the most recent tribe to occupy the land; they declined in the 17th century and became extinct in the 18th century due to disease and violence.
The Environmental Education Center presents exhibitions and programs that show visitors how Florida's natural world works and why local ecosystems matter. Through classes and displays, the center explains the land's role in supporting wildlife and people.
You can hike or ride along marked paths and observe wildlife at your own pace, with staff available to answer questions if needed. Wear comfortable footwear and bring water, as the terrain is often wet and trails can take several hours to complete.
Brooker Creek Preserve is owned jointly by the Pinellas County government and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, and the county's Parks and Conservation Resources Department manages it. Its 8,700 acres stretch across northern Pinellas County, and the preserve office sits at 3940 Keystone Road in Tarpon Springs.
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