Robinson Preserve

"Born and raised in Tampa and lived in the area my whole life, and this was actually my first time visiting Robinson Preserve. I’ve been seeing it online for years and it truly lived up to the hype. The boardwalks are beautiful, the views are incredible, and the tower is such a highlight. It has a lot of stairs, but once you get to the top you can see Tampa Bay and even the Sunshine Skyway. Totally worth it. There are so many trails where you can hike or bike, and a ton of calm inlet saltwater waterways where you can fish, kayak, and paddleboard. If it’s your first time paddleboarding, this is honestly the perfect place because the waters are very calm, the turns are easy, and it’s fairly shallow. You’re also surrounded by mangroves everywhere, which makes it feel peaceful and protected. The trails wind through the mangroves and open up to beautiful vistas of the water at every turn. Highly recommend this place and definitely worth the trip. I can’t believe it took me this long to go."

"This is a great place for a walk or a bike ride. Lots of trails both gravel and paved. Some stretches of raised boardwalks. Not a lot of shade so bring some water. The tower was the highlight of my hike. Bring some binoculars for a nice view of the Sky Bridge."

"Beautiful big park — great playground for kids of all ages (even adults!), awesome lookout tower, unique wildlife, a pretty long trail, and it’s not crowded even on a Saturday… perfect spot for a family adventure! Downsides… it’s a bit run down. Loose wires, rusty bolts, railings coming apart — clearly keeping this place in shape is not a priority... ...it’s sad how much trash people just leave lying around — empty cans, bottles, snack wrappers... like a weekend activists just rolled through the playground. Who does that? Dumping garbage where kids play… seriously, shame on them."