Alderman's Ford Nature Preserve
Bird Watching
Fishing
Hiking Trail
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Location and Hours
Location
8911 Turkey Creek Rd.
Plant City, FL 33567
Hours
Sunrise to Sunset
Contact
(813) 672-7876
Entrance Fee
Free
Announcements
Trails and parking area to close temporarily for repairs
The Alderman's Ford Nature Preserve trails and parking area will be closed for parking area repair and improvements starting May 22, 2023. Construction is expected to last approximately three weeks.
About
Alderman’s Ford Preserve is 985 acres that serves as a portion of the South Hillsborough Wildlife Corridor, and provides a connection between other publicly owned lands along the Alafia River.
Natural habitats within the site include:
- bottomland forest
- seepage slopes
- creeks
- xeric hammock
- remnant sandhill
- pine flatwoods
Listed animal species, including Sherman’s fox squirrel, sandhill crane, and gopher tortoise are also known to be residents on the site.
Amenities
- Bird Watching
- Fishing
- Hiking Trail
- Pets Allowed