Brooker Creek Preserve
A $9 million Environmental Education Center opened in 2004 at Brooker Creek Preserve in Tarpon Springs. The center is set in a 8,500-acre preserve northeast of Clearwater and features 6,000 square feet of exhibits including an object theater, where holographic residents from the areas past step off the screen to teach about the history of the area, a scaled up version of a gopher tortoise burrow that kids and adults can climb through and explore and an interactive exhibit showing the lifecycle of the surrounding wetlands through the year. The preserve offers free nature hikes on weekends and features a scenic six-mile horseback trail. The Preserve also has a series of boardwalks and hiking trails enabling residents, school groups and visitors to enjoy the many natural habitats available on this pristine piece of land including animals, birds, plants and wildflowers.
Hours
Thursday 9 AM–4 PM
Friday 9 AM–4 PM
Saturday 9 AM–4 PM
Sunday 11 AM–4 PM
What Visitors Love
This place has up to date everything! the education center is a great place to catch ac after your trails and also buy refillable bottles of water for 2 dollars, they’ve also got a little store with some snacks and knickknacks; the lady at the desk gave us a pamphlet and a map of the whole trails and was very helpful. the trails are long and not for everyone so make sure you read the pamphlet and check where to stop and turn back! the place was beautiful and they even have a little link you can do with an audio tour as you walk! it’s the perfect place for a hiking date(just make sure you wear proper attire and gear) theres lots of critters and lots of bugs. not to mention hot florida sun so just be prepared as well!
Was just looking for some nice, well-maintained, easy trails for myself and my toddler to venture through on a random Friday. What a pleasant surprise! The education center is free and full of fun for young, exploring minds. Fun features and facts along the short trails we took. Small nature shop open thurs-sun. Overall great experience for a random weekday adventure!
The perfect hot or rainy day activity. We visited the education center on a Thursday for storytime. Super cute! There are tons of activities for the kids to do, crafts, hands on stations, and safe exploration. The day we came it was sprinkling and the walk to the center was so ethereal - quiet, gentle falling rain, and glistening leaves. We can't wait to come back!
Beautiful( but sadly for petowners pet free park ). Free parking long trails clean w/ maps amd a pavilion area with some sitting areas.
Loved Brooker Creek Preserve. It has a great Educational Center staffed by friendly and knowledgeable people. Definitely worth the trip to Pinellas County. Loved the trails, but there are some wet areas. All in all, a great hike.
General Information
- Family-friendly
- Free admission
Rates & Times
- Time to Experience Activity: 1 - 2 hours
Accessible Features
- Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
- Wheelchair Accessible Parking