District Reopens Majority of Managed Lands

News Release

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The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has reopened the majority of District-managed lands throughout its 16-county region. The Districted closed all District-managed lands in September in anticipation of flooding and other impacts due to Hurricane Irma.

However, the following District-managed properties are still closed due to localized flooding, debris and blocked roads from Hurricane Irma:

  • Chito Branch Reserve
  • Deep Creek Preserve
  • Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve – Oakridge and Washburn
  • Upper Hillsborough Preserve
  • Upper Hillsborough Preserve – Alston Tract
  • Wysong Park

Also, the following campgrounds remain closed:

  • Deep Creek
  • Green Swamp East
  • Green Swamp West including McNeil
  • Potts Preserve – River Campground
  • Upper Hillsborough Preserve
  • Upper Hillsborough Preserve – Alston Tract