About Brooker Creek Headwaters Nature Preserve
Containing the largest area of contiguous natural habitat remaining in northwest Hillsborough County, public ownership of this preserve ensures protection of important wildlife habitat and the site’s wetlands, which serve as the headwaters of the Brooker Creek system. This property includes a mosaic of forested swamps, floodplains and low-lying uplands. The uplands include pine flatwoods, xeric oak hammocks, and mixed hardwood and pine prairies.
Since 1993, Hillsborough County staff has performed a number of resource inventories that identified an abundance of wildlife and vegetation, some of which are considered threatened or endangered. For this reason, recreational activities on the property are limited to walking and hiking. Jointly acquired by the District and Hillsborough County, the property is managed by Hillsborough County.
Recreational Opportunities
Hiking
- Several miles of unimproved interior roads.
Access and Parking
- Parking, kiosk and picnic table available at entrance on Ramblewood Road.
- Walk-thru gate on Lutz-Lake Fern Road; parking on road shoulder.
- Walk-thru gate on east side of Brown Road north of Van Dyke Road; parking on road shoulder.
Restrooms and Water
Location
Nearby Recreation Lands
- Suncoast Trail
- Lake Rogers Park
- Lake Park
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Street Address
18102 Ramblewood Road
Lutz, FL 33558
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