[1] Popular activities include fishing, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, camping, birding, easy to moderate hiking,[2] trail running, and Nature photography.

[5] The park is cleaved into two halves by a swiftly flowing section of the Hillsborough River.

The park was originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps[4] (CCC), and some of the original structures remain, including the buildings that now house the administrative offices and Interpretive Center, the suspension bridge, and a section of fence.

[6] Also located on park land is a replica of Fort Foster, which was originally built in 1836 during the Second Seminole War.

[7] The Interpretive Center, which is located near the original entrance to the park, showcases many artifacts from the war.