Alafia River Corridor
About
The Alafia River Corridor is a Hillsborough County park in Florida, about 3.8 miles from the community of Fish Hawk. The corridor follows the Alafia River and is a base for the hiking and paddling routes that cluster around it. The cooler months suit outdoor plans best. At the nearby Plant City weather station, typical highs run around 75 to 81°F from November through March, with roughly six to eight wet days a month. Summer is hotter and wetter, with typical highs in the low 90s and 15 to 18 wet days a month from June through August. The Yellow Trail and Blue Trail are each about 1.7 miles away, and the Alafia River Corridor Trail is about 1.8 miles away. For paddling, the Alafia River canoe route is about 3.7 miles away.
Park size
9,877 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Mar. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 75–81°F and lows of 50–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Plant City, FL weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan75° high50° low
- Feb78° high53° low
- Mar81° high56° low
- Apr86° high61° low
- May91° high67° low
- Jun93° high72° low
- Jul94° high73° low
- Aug94° high74° low
- Sep92° high72° low
- Oct87° high66° low
- Nov81° high58° low
- Dec77° high53° low
Where it is
- Alafia River Corridor · Public land
- Nearest town
- Fish Hawk, Florida · 3.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Yellow TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Blue TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Red TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Alafia River Corridor TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Alafia Rver State Park TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Alafia RiverCanoeing3.7 mi
- Blue LoopHiking7.9 mi
- North Prong Alafia RiverCanoeing8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Alafia River Corridor
Best months: November–March. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
75° / 50°
8 wet
Feb
78° / 53°
7 wet
Mar
81° / 56°
6 wet
Apr
86° / 61°
6 wet
May
91° / 67°
8 wet
Jun
93° / 72°
15 wet
Jul
94° / 73°
18 wet
Aug
94° / 74°
17 wet
Sep
92° / 72°
14 wet
Oct
87° / 66°
9 wet
Nov
81° / 58°
6 wet
Dec
77° / 53°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plant City, FL, 13.9 mi away at 110 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
