E. G. Simmons Park - Ruskin, FL
Posted by: sfwife
N 27° 44.358 W 082° 27.977
17R E 355476 N 3069184
Great parkin southern Hillsborough County
Waymark Code: WM24BM
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2007
Views: 177
Located near Ruskin on Tampa Bay, the 469-acre park and preserve has been a popular area for outdoor enthusiasts since the mid-60’s. The park has picnic areas and a campground with a beautiful waterfront view. A public beach provides visitors with a perfect setting for sunning or swimming, while a boat launch provides access to saltwater fishing and boating. The park also has fishing piers and areas for bank fishing. Bird watching is also a popular pastime among the shallow waters of the surrounding mangrove swamps.
Name: E. G. Simmons Park
Street Location: 2401 19th Avenue, N.W.
Local Municipality: Ruskin
State/Province, etc.: FL
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Picnic Facilities: tables, grills, pavillion
Recreational Facilities: playground, campground, beach, boat launch, fishing
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Tampa Bay
Traditional Geocaches: GC14GQ1
GC14976
GCT1YC
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Date Established: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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