Hillsborough River — Local services in Temple Terrace

Difficult to sum up how diverse & full of wonders yet some gut-wrenching impacts of the modern age- on this fairly moderate sized Florida river I have called home for several years, in a fairly concise review. Obviously like lots of rivers, there's a dam, urban near the end. But loads of gators above the dam. May not see them always but they're there. Lots of trash anywhere south of fletcher or fowler. I've tried keeping pace, loading up Many full large trash bags removing from the river and parks (mainly from riverhills to rowlett park, but below rowlett park dam is bad too) but there has to be tons underwater and caught inbetween plants. Seems other people cope by calling it a lost cause, or just mainly praising the upper reaches. But I know the middle and lower reaches still have a diversity of life forms, active still kicking ecosystems. Just please don't litter, use common sense... even on land, a lot ends up in the river, and impacts our water supply and wildlife alike. Definitely worth studying and appreciating for at least the reasons above, even if it isn't absolutely stunning & unforgettable as say the Suwannee river of north florida or a crystal clear spring-fed river. This relatively wild river still exists and is kicking despite all the people around it and pollution/ litter/ water withdrawls, and it is still incredibly not just a distant echo of what it must have been like hundreds...

This is a great place to go to get away or to take friends and family on a little day adventure. The river is easy to maneuver through and there is a lot to see and explore. Lots of wildlife like birds and alligators, but none of them are anything to worry about, they stay to themselves. Make sure to bring bug spray and sunscreen! Hang out at the parks or on the water, either one, there is a lot to do and spend a whole day here. Bring food and explore...

Beautiful its clean ton of Birds and Alligators sunbathing good for canoeing when...