rivercrest park: right for picnics
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Rivercrest Park is located in the South Seminole Heights neighborhood north of downtown Tampa.
From the City of Tampa website:
Rivercrest Park runs along much of the Hillsborough River as it winds its way from Hillsborough Avenue to Martin Luther King Boulevard. Park amenities include a pier, playground area, picnic tables and grills.
One of the best features of this park is its location on the Hillsborough River. Since I have been going there I have seen alligators, bald eagles, manatees and osprey. There is a decent sized gazebo in the middle of the park and is often used for birthday parties. The children’s area has two playgrounds which are both shaded by many oak trees. That shade helps to provide many great spots for picnicking, too.
Rivercrest includes a nice walking and jogging path that goes around the majority of the park. There is also a long dock on the water, where you will find numerous options to take nature photos without having to leave the city.
While there are not any basketball courts or softball fields, the city has added new in-ground garbage cans and the park is kept relatively neat. The number of parking spaces are few, but there is a handicap space with a ramp in close proximity. Your best bet when driving there is to use West Osborne Ave from Florida Ave or Nebraska Ave.
Overall grade: B-
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