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

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.

Trail Map

Amenities

  • Bird Watching
  • Fishing
  • Hiking Trail
  • Pets Allowed