Cypress Creek Preserve covers 7,400 acres in central Pasco County, Florida. The land is protected by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) for flood control watershed and as a public water supply well field. The preserve is open to the public from sunrise until sunset, and has a variety of recreational features. There are four public access point to the preserve;

• The main entrance is along Parkway Boulevard. It provides access to the southern range of the preserve, including the tent and equestrian campground areas. The parking area is located just outside of the gate.
• The Pump Station Road entrance is at the west side of the preserve at the beginning of the paved multi-use trail. It is permissable to park in the grassy area to the side of the road near the gate.
• An east gate is located at the end of Quail Hollow Boulevard. Limited parking is available along the side of the road at this entrance.
• There is also a gate at intersection of Eagle Blvd. and Swallow Drive. Limited parking is available at this gate,

No vehicular access is allowed inside the park unless you have made advance camping reservations through SWFWMD. All entrances provide a walk-through for pedestrians and bicyclists. There is a wide paved multi-use trail that runs the width of the preserve from the Pump Station Road entrance to the east gate at Queen Saga Place. You will encounter occasional county and utility vehicles on this trail, since it is also used as an access road for wellfield facilities.

Cypress Creek Preserve offers a good variety of Florida natural communities ... from large flatwood prairies to low-lying swamps and hammocks. There are 19 miles of trails available for hikers, off-road bikers, and horseback riders - in addition to the 5 miles of paved multi-use trail. The paved trail is smooth enough to be suitable for roller blading. Cypress Creek meanders its way through the middle of the preserve from north to south ... and this precludes the trail network in different sections of the park from being interconnected.

Primitive tent camping is available, as is equestrian camping. There are restrooms, fire rings, and a picnic shelter available at each campground, but no electricity or shower facilities. Campsites must be reserved in advance in order to obtain a gate code for vehicular access to the campgrounds. All campsites are located in the southern part of the preserve with access from the Parkway Blvd. gate.Activities & Facilities

Short hiking trailsLong hiking trailsPaved bike trailsMountain bike trailsHorse trailsTent camping

• Trail map
• SWFWMD website for Cypress Creek Preserve