Lower Green Swamp Preserve
About
Lower Green Swamp Preserve is a park managed by Hillsborough County in Florida, about 4.2 miles from the town of Crystal Springs. The cooler months are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Plant City weather station run from highs around 75°F and lows near 50°F in January to about 81°F by March, while summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on 15 to 18 days a month from June through August. Paddlers can reach Blackwater Creek, about 0.7 miles away, and the Hillsborough River, about 5 miles out. For hiking, the Yellow Trail and Red Trail both lie about 3.1 miles from the preserve.
Park size
12,826 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, 7.7 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
- Lower Green Swamp Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Crystal Springs, Florida · 4.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Blackwater CreekCanoeing0.7 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Red TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Southeast LoopHiking3.8 mi
- Central LoopsHiking3.9 mi
- Hillsborough RiverCanoeing5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
