Crews Lake Wilderness Park
Crews Lake Wilderness Park is located off Shady Hills Road in Pasco County, Florida. The park includes hiking trails, a short paved bike trail, playground, wooden tower, athletic fields, and the 7+1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) gauge .[1] Rides on the miniature railroad are offered the second Saturday of every month.[2] The lake is the source for the Pithlachascotee River. Jumping Gully Preserve is adjacent to the park.
Crews Lake, along with Moon Lake, reached its lowest recorded level in 2009 before slowly regaining some depth with heavier rains in the summer of 2010.[3] The lake has recovered further due to the rains produced by Tropical Storm Debby (2012), up to the point of flooding dirt pathways and areas near pavilions, as of October, 2016.
References[]
- ^ "Crews Lake Wilderness Park | Pasco County, FL - Official Website".
- ^ "About Us". 11 October 2017.
- ^ Eric Horchy Study helps explain Moons and Crews lakes slow recharge rate despite recent rains and aquifer recovery Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine; Geology, topography of north-central Pasco make area lakes especially dependent on rainfall August 22, 2010 Sunoast News
External links[]
- Florida Nature Coast - Pasco County - Crews Lake Wilderness Park Visitor's information (includes short video tour)
- Central Pasco & Gulf Railroad official website
Coordinates: 28°22′37″N 82°32′03″W / 28.3769°N 82.5341°W
- Parks in Pasco County, Florida
- Geography of Florida
- 7½ in gauge railways
- Tampa Bay Area geography stubs