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Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

1101 Country Club Way South

Saint Petersburg, FL 33705

727-893-7326

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History
Formerly named Lake Maggiore Park, the preserve was renamed Boyd Hill Nature Trail in 1958 after a park superintendent whose dream was to bring together the people of an urban community and nature-in-the-raw without disturbing the balance of either.

Park Features:
-245-acre award-winning park
-6 miles of trails & boardwalks
-Unique ecosystems: hardwood hammocks, sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, willow marsh, swamp woodlands, lake shore
-Part of the Great Florida Birding Trail
-Bird of prey aviary
-Guided tours
-Group rentals
-Overnight camping facilities
-Picnic areas & shelter
-Playground
-Gift shop
-Annual butterfly count with the North American Butterfly Association

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