Swimming Open At Lithia Springs Conservation Park

LITHIA, FL — Lithia Springs Conservation Park opened Monday for the summer with capacity limits and social distancing, a Hillsborough County news release said.

Swimming times in the natural spring are divided into two 4-hour swimming time limits with a maximum capacity of 200 swimmers in each time slot. The first time slot is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the second time frame is 2 to 6 p.m. The area will be sanitized from 1 to 2 p.m. daily.

Officials recommend to wear masks when social distancing cannot be maintained. Guests will also be reminded to keep social distancing in lines or when moving around the area. Lithia Springs Conservation Park, 3932 Lithia Springs Road, is a 160-acrea park along the banks of the Alafia River. The park also includes diverse plant communities, cypress swamps, hardwood hammocks, picnic tables and more than 40 campsites.

The swimming entrance fee is $2, and it costs $2 for parking.