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  3. Hillsborough River State Park

Camping at Hillsborough River State Park near Thonotosassa

State park · Thonotosassa · 96 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Just minutes from downtown Tampa, this diverse park offers a refuge from city life with seven miles of nature trails and wonderful wildlife viewing.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 71 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 96 sites
Sold out for Nov 13 – Nov 15.

We checked every night of your stay on Florida State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Park notices 3Includes alerts
  • Attention

    Seasonal flooding occurs in the campground during the Florida rainy season (April through October). Parts of the campground and campsites may flood due to heavy rains. Please call the park for campground updates at 813-688-9500.

  • Facility Important Information

    The park gates close at sunset. If you plan to arrive late please, contact the park prior to 5 p.m. on the day of your arrival. Check in time is 3 p.m. Check out time is 1 p.m. Quiet time begins at… Read full notice

    The park gates close at sunset. If you plan to arrive late please, contact the park prior to 5 p.m. on the day of your arrival.
    Check in time is 3 p.m. Check out time is 1 p.m.
    Quiet time begins at 11 p.m. and must be observed by all campers.

    For everyone's enjoyment, including pets, please observe the pet camping rules found in the complete Florida State Parks Pet Policy, click here floridastateparks.org/things-to-know/pet-policy.

    Pets are not allowed in any state park cabins or cabin areas.

    Service animals are welcome in all areas of the park where visitors are normally allowed.

    No one younger than 18 may camp overnight unless accompanied by a responsible adult, who will remain onsite for the period rented.

  • Hillsborough River Pool

    The pool is closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

From the Florida State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Florida State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Florida State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Campfire Allowed
  • Electric Hookup
  • Electric Hookup 30
  • Electric Hookup 50
  • Grill
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 87 electric individual sites.

Location

15402 U.S. 301 North
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Hillsborough River State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Hillsborough River State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (85 of 87 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Hillsborough River State Park have RV hookups?
87 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Hillsborough River State Park?
Reservable on reserve.floridastateparks.org (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Hillsborough River State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reserve.floridastateparks.org listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (85 of 87 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 87 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 9 pull-through, 86 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 7 paved, 4 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 94 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 95 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reserve.floridastateparks.org
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 15402 U.S. 301 North (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Landing Resort (Age Restricted 55+)

4.8 mi from Hillsborough River State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night

Hunters Run RV Estates

4.9 mi from Hillsborough River State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $53/night
$105 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Glen Haven (Age Restricted 55+)

4.9 mi from Hillsborough River State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $61/night
$122 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Zip Line Adventure over Tampa Bay 20 mi · 2 hr · from $94/person
    • Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in a Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart 20 mi · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $49/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Shared Ybor City Historic Walking Tour 20 mi · 1.8 hr · from $35/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 84 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 71 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2019 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2019 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 27 mi from campground

$90/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Keystone RV Springdale
2021 Keystone RV Springdale

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 5 · 36 mi from campground

$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Water Bear
Water Bear

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 6 · 58 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Hillsborough River State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in a Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart
Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in a Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart

20 mi · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $49/person

Zip Line Adventure over Tampa Bay
Zip Line Adventure over Tampa Bay

20 mi · 2 hr · from $94/person

Shared Ybor City Historic Walking Tour
Shared Ybor City Historic Walking Tour

20 mi · 1.8 hr · from $35/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area
Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area

37 mi · 2 hr · from $89/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 14 nights (Florida State Parks rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Florida State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202626%70%0%
Dec 202629%66%0%
Jan 202713%86%0%
Feb 202711%88%0%
Mar 202746%54%0%
Apr 202789%11%0%
Compare site types

96 individual reservable campsites from Florida State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

96 sites · $24/night

Loops: Loop LP2 (38), Loop LP1 (30), Loop LP3 (28)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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Island Sunset and Skyway Light Show - 3hr Boat Cruise in St. Pete

37 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person

Clearwater Encounters with Dolphins Tour
Clearwater Encounters with Dolphins Tour

37 mi · 1.5 hr · from $36/person

Shell Key & Dolphins - Semi-Private Tours
Shell Key & Dolphins - Semi-Private Tours

37 mi · 2 hr · from $79/person

Tropical Buffet Cruise in Clearwater Beach
Tropical Buffet Cruise in Clearwater Beach

37 mi · 2 hr · from $49/person