If you are a frequent visitor to our conservation parks or boat ramps, get an annual pass

Hillsborough County's Annual Conservation Parks Pass program and our boat ramp pass program allows participants to enjoy the area's best parks and surrounding waters year round without having to pay a fee each time they visit.

Types of Passes

Park passes

Park Passes include entry to Hillsborough County Conservation Parks and do not cover camping, canoe rentals and boat ramps.

  • Individual Passes allow for one person to enter a park.
    • The individual pass only covers entry for one person per vehicle, additional passengers are $1 per person.
  • Family Passes allow for up to 8 people in one vehicle to enter a park.

Boat Ramp passes

Boat ramp passes only include the use of county boat ramps and do not provide entry into parks or cover charges for camping or canoe rentals.

After-hours fishing permits

The After-Hours Fishing program is a privilege that allows fishermen to access select parks or preserves to fish after regular hours. After-Hours Fishing Permits can be used only at these locations:

  • Apollo Beach Nature Preserve
  • Edward Medard Conservation Park
  • EG Simmons Conservation Park

Detailed information on the rules and regulations related to After-Hours Fishing Permits.

Fees

  • $50 - Individual pass hang tag
  • $100 - Family pass hang tag
  • $100 - Boat ramp pass hang tag
  • $30 - After Hours Fishing pass

Discounts available for the passes

We offer several different discounts for residents, military members, Veterans, and those working in or for Hillsborough County.

Hillsborough County Residents who are 100% disabled

  • Receive a 50% discount on the issuance of annual park individual, family and boat ramp passes
  • Must provide proof of residency and disability

First Responders living, or working, in Hillsborough County

  • Receive a 25% discount on the issuance of annual park individual, family and boat ramp passes
  • Must provide proof of employment

Hillsborough County residents age 65 and older

  • Receive a 25% discount on the issuance of annual park individual and family entrance passes
  • Must provide proof of residency and age

BOCC employees

  • Receive a 25% discount on the issuance of annual park individual and family entrance passes
  • Must provide proof of employment

Active duty military and Veterans

  • Member of the he U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserves
  • Receive a 25% discount on the issuance of annual park individual, family and boat ramp passes
  • Must provide proof of residency and military service

Hillsborough County disabled Veterans

  • Receive a free annual park individual, family, or boat ramp pass
  • Must meet the following requirements:
    • Live in Hillsborough County
    • Honorably discharged
    • Have a service-connected disability
  • Must provide proof of service connected disability and residency
  • Surviving spouses and parents of deceased members of the Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserves who have fallen in combat are also eligible for this benefit

Rules for discounts


Rules for Discounted Passes

Park entry passes and boat ramp passes are separate. If you need both, you must request each pass.

  • Discounted annual park entry passes cover park admission only. They do not include fees for other services, such as camping, canoe rentals, or boat ramps.

  • Discounts are not available for after-hours fishing passes.

Discount Passes are available for purchase in person only at the Conservation Parks Administrative Complex or Bell Creek Administrative Office. (see addresses below).

Rules for FREE Passes

  • Free annual park entry passes cover park admission only. They do not include fees for other services, such as camping, canoe rentals, or boat ramps.
  • Free annual boat ramp passes provide access to Hillsborough County boat ramps only. They do not include park entry or cover fees for camping or canoe rentals.
  • A valid Hillsborough County boat registration must be presented to obtain a free annual boat ramp pass.

Free Park Entry or Boat Passes are available only to Hillsborough County residents and must be obtained in person at one of the following locations:

  • Bell Creek Administration Office - 10940 McMullen Road - Riverview, FL 33569 p: (813) 672-7876
  • Conservation Parks Administrative Complex - 13173 US HWY North 301 - Thonotosassa, FL 33592 p: (813) 829-2626
  • Consumer and Veterans Services Office - 3602 US HWY 301 - Tampa, FL 33619 p:(813) 744-5349

Things to consider

  • All passes are hangtags and are transferable from vehicle to vehicle
  • If you want to purchase your pass online you must have an online account created
  • For more information call: (813) 829-2626 or (813) 672-7876

Locations

View a list of all conservation parks and boat ramps.

How it works

  1. Select the park pass that is right for you
  2. Purchase it online, visit a park (see list below), or download, complete, and mail the Annual Entrance Pass/Boat Launch Form

Visit one of the following parks during normal park hours for full-priced individual park, family park and boat launch passes (hours vary, click on park location page):

Notes:

In-person and mail in methods: all forms of payments accepted

  • Visit the one of the Conservation Parks administrative offices Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM for all pass types (individual park, family park, boat launch, free, discounted)

Office Hours:

  • Bell Creek Administrative Office - Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM
  • Conservation Parks Administrative Complex - Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM
  • Consumer and Veterans Services Office - Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM

Mail-in Location:

Conservation Parks Administrative Complex, 13173 N Hwy 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592

Your pass will be mailed to you within 3-5 business days after your request is received and processed.

Get help

Department: Conservation & Environmental Lands Management
Email: conservationparksadmin@hcfl.gov
Phone: (813) 829-2626

Last Modified: 7/1/2026, 3:16:29 PM

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