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Tampa Parks and Recreation Roll Out Plan to Reopen Trails


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13 city park trails are scheduled to open on May 4

 

Residents will soon have more options for outdoor recreation and exercise.  The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department plans to open 13 park trails beginning Monday, May 4 at sunrise.

Residents will only have access to the park trails and they will be required to follow social distancing guidelines.  Areas within the park such as playgrounds, picnic areas, sports fields, and restrooms will remain closed.

The following park trails may be used from sunrise to sunset for walking, running, biking, and other passive use:

  • Al Barnes Park, 2902 N 32nd St, 33605
  • Al Lopez Park, 4810 N Himes Ave, 33614
  • Copeland Park, 11001 N 15th St, 33612
  • Davis Islands Seaplane Basin Park, 650 Severn Ave, 33606
  • DeSoto Park, 2617 Corrine St, 33605
  • Gadsden Park, 6901 S MacDill Ave, 33611
  • Lowry Park, 7525 N Boulevard, 33604
  • MacFarlane Park, 1700 N MacDill Ave, 33607
  • McKay Bay Trail, 513 S 50th St, 33619
  • New Tampa Nature Park, 17001 Dona Michelle Dr, 33612
  • Ragan Park, 1200 E Lake Ave, 33605
  • Rivercrest Park, 4802 N Boulevard, 33603
  • Rowlett Park, 2401 E Yukon St, 33604

Some right of way trails will remain open for use at this time:

  • Manhattan - Interbay Blvd to Bay Ave - cross Manhattan to the west, then north to Legacy Park Dr
  • Bayshore - Gandy to Platt St
  • 20th St - Adamo to Maritime
  • 22nd St - 21st Ave to MLK Blvd
  • Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail
  • Bruce B Downs Blvd Trail
  • Tampa Riverwalk - downtown parks are closed but Riverwalk remain open

 

All other parks will remain closed. For more information, visit tampagov.net/covid-19.