Location
18000 Aripeka Road
Hudson, FL 34667
(813) 929-2760 (Administration Office)
Hours of Operation
Open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk
Park Information
Aripeka Sandhills was acquired as part of the 7,136-acre Weeki Wachee Preserve managed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. This property was purchased on November 8, 2007. The Weekiwachee Preserve is part of a regional system of conservation lands that extends up to Crystal River Buffer Preserve, preserving the southernmost coastal hardwood hammock in western Florida. As part of this large preserve, Aripeka Sandhills preserves important habitat communities such as dense hardwood swamps and pine-covered sandhills. The preserve has 5 geocaches and 1.6 miles of hiking trails.
Amenities
- 209 Acres
- Geocaching
- Kiosk
- Hiking Trails
Other Contacts
Southwest Florida Water Management District Land Resources Department
2379 Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34604-6899
Phone: (35) 796-7211
Phone: (800) 423-1476 (Florida only)
Maps
Trail Map
View Trail Map (PDF)
Location Map
View Location Map (PDF)