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Cypress Creek Size 7,400 acres Location Central Pasco County, east of Land O’Lakes About the Property Purchased to provide flood protection and serve as a public water supply, Cypress Creek’s floodplain helps filter and assimilate nutrients in runoff waters. Cypress Creek Well Field serves as an important source of water for the surrounding region and is owned and operated by Tampa Bay Water (TBW). Cypress Creek is a tributary of the Hillsborough River. Within the property, the creek threads its way through an expanse of cypress and hardwood forests. Slash pine, longleaf pine and palmetto grow on the higher “ridges,”which are collectively known as Florida flatwoods. Limited Access Areas • Restricted areas around water facilities. • Paved road through the property continues northeast to adjoining property owned by TBW. Due to private land holdings, there is no public access beyond TBW to railroad tracks or SR 52. Access and Parking • Primary access is from Parkway Boulevard, 0.7 miles north of Pine View Middle School. Small day-use parking area outside gate. • West gate located at west end of Pump Station Road, which is accessed from Ehren Cutoff (CR 583), midway between SR 52 and US 41. Follow signs to Cypress Creek Well Field. Parking available. Sign in at registration station located inside gate. • Walk-thru entrance located on east side at end of Quail Hollow Boulevard. No parking available at this gate. Do not park on roadway or block gate. Hours of Operation Daily from sunrise to sunset. Restrooms and Water • No restrooms or water available at entrances. • Portable toilets and non-potable water available at group equestrian campsites. Recreational Opportunities Bicycling and Inline Skating • Five miles of paved and unpaved cycling on designated or marked trails. • Always wear helmet. • Florida law requires bicyclists under 16 to wear helmets. Camping • Group campsite equipped with picnic table and fire ring located near Parkway Boulevard. • Primitive camping. Portable toilet available. • Equestrian camping area available with portable restroom facility and non-potable water. Equestrian Use • Twelve miles of designated or marked trails from Parkway Boulevard access point. • Each rider must carry proof of current negative Coggins test. Fishing • Along Cypress Creek during high-water periods. • Man-made impoundments located in southern portion of property. • Contact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for license requirements. Hiking • Paved road available. • Several miles of woods roads available. Nearby Recreation Lands Starkey Wilderness Preserve For More Information Land Resources Department, Southwest Florida Water Management District, 1-800-423-1476 (FL only) or (352) 796-7211, ext. 4470 Recreation Guide to Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands 32
abandoned railroad 583 Cypress Creek Cypress Creek Welfield Pump Station Rd. Quail Hollow Blvd. Ehren Cutoff DAT E G DAT Pasco Rd. Exit 279 To Wesley Chapel Parkway Blvd. 41 54 75 581 Cypress Land O’ Lakes Creek To Tampa N 0 1 2 scale in miles Cypress Creek Legend highway, major road minor road walk-thru access point & parking PASCO CO. paved park road unimproved road, or trail E G equestrian camping group camping General Location property boundary (SWFWMD) DAT disabled access toilet other public lands control structure county line river, stream lake, pond forested wetland/swamp Recreation Guide to Southwest Florida Water Management District Lands 33
Page 1 and 2: March 2007 Update
Page 3 and 4: Introduction Every year more than 2
Page 5 and 6: Recreational Opportunities Availabl
Page 7 and 8: Equestrian Use Viewing the pine fla
Page 9 and 10: Hunting Over 131,000 acres of Distr
Page 11 and 12: Guidelines for Use of District Land
Page 13 and 14: Do your part to preserve our great
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Page 17 and 18: P To Brandon Creek Poley 60 Willow
Page 19 and 20: To Homosassa Springs Knuckey Rd. Ch
Page 21 and 22: To Citrus Park To Pinellas Co. Lake
Page 23 and 24: 582 Keystone Rd. Old Keystone Rd. B
Page 25 and 26: 77 To Palm Harbor Canal Park 584 T
Page 27 and 28: Murdock 41 Myakka 776 777 Myakka St
Page 29 and 30: Crystal River State Buffer Preserve
Page 31 and 32: Lakeland 570 540 Banana Creek Banan
Page 33: Park Trail Lane Alligator Creek Cl
Page 37 and 38: To Arcadia Kings Hwy. 769 SW Peace
Page 39 and 40: Coker Duette Park To Bradenton Rive
Page 41 and 42: To Wimauma Gilley Creek Oak Knoll R
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Page 45 and 46: Gum Slough 470 To US 41 Inverness
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North Plat Trail North Plat Trail M
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Bruce B. Downs Blvd. 581 Flatwoods
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T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Rese
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Boggy Creek Coker Creek Ogleby Cree
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72 Myakka River State Park SARASOTA
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River Rd. 41 41 Big Slough SARASOTA
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To SR 44 470 315 Withlacoochee Aban
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CITRUS CO. Tsala Apopka Outfall Can
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769 Charlotte Loop Caloosa Trail De
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To Bradenton To Tampa 275 Pinellas
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52 DAT G P 587 De Cubellis Rd. Rive
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To SR 52 587 River To New Port Rich
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To Bayonet Point 52 DAT G 579 Moon
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Fowler Ave. 582 275 Temple Terrace
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Tampa Bay Bishop Harbor Bishop Harb
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CITRUS CO. MARION CO. 39 Withlacooc
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To Dade City 35A Green Swamp - West
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Rd. Chassahowitzka Wildlife Managem
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To River Rd. Auton Rd. Withlacooche
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To SR 44 Carlson 300 Look for Sign
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Equestrian Trailer Parking and Hors
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