Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve

Recreational activities available to the public include camping, picnicking, bird-watching, and fishing. Both public and private boat ramps operated by other entities provide boating access to the preserve. Hillsborough Community College Environmental Studies Center is an 18-acre educational facility located adjacent to the Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve. The preserve can also be accessed through the Little Manatee River State Park. Local paddling trails often connect to larger blueways network. State-owned islands are classified by appropriate use as recreational, educational, and/or conservat