Editing Pasco County, Florida (section)

==Parks and recreation==
Pasco county has hundreds of recreational parks and activities, such as beaches, sports, historical, trails, playgrounds, recreational complexes and preserves. In total, Pasco County has 6,900 Acres of Environmentally Sensitive Land and 15,000 Acres of Park Land, Trails and Open Space.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parks, Recreation And Natural Resources |url=https://www.pascocountyfl.net/services/parks_recreation_and_natural_resources/index.php |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.pascocountyfl.net |language=en}}</ref> Many are operated by Pasco County themselves, but many are also city and state operated:
[[File:Werner-Boyce SP11.jpg|thumb|Entrance to boardwalk at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park]]
[[File:USCG Anclote Keys Lighthouse.jpg|thumb|Anclote Key Lighthouse at Anclote Key Preserve State Park]]
=== State Parks<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find a Park {{!}} Florida State Parks |url=https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=www.floridastateparks.org |language=en}}</ref> ===

* [[Anclote Key Preserve State Park]]
* [[Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park]]

=== County Parks<ref>{{Cite web |title=Park Directory |url=https://www.pascocountyfl.net/services/parks_recreation_and_natural_resources/park_directory.php |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=www.pascocountyfl.net |language=en}}</ref> ===

==== Athletic Parks ====

* Arthur F. Engle Memorial Park
* John S. Burks Memorial Park
* Oakridge Park
* Pine Hill Park
* Samuel Pasco Athletic Park
* San Antonio Athletic Complex
* Starkey Ranch District Park
* W.H. Jack Mitchell JR. Park
[[File:Anclote river park01.jpg|thumb|Southern Beach at Anclote River Park.]]

==== Beach Parks ====

* Anclote River Park
* Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park
* Robert K. Rees Memorial Park
* Sunwest Park

==== Community Centers ====

* Dade City Armory
* Elsie Logan Memorial Park
* James Irvin Civil Center
* Land O' Lakes Heritage Park
* Odessa Community Park

==== Fresh Water Lakes ====

* Middle Lake Park (closed indefinitely for repairs)
* Moon Lake Park

==== Gulf Coast Parks ====

* Anclote Gulf Park
* [[Eagle Point Park, Pasco County Florida|Eagle Point Park]]
* Key Vista Nature Park

==== Historical Parks ====

* Oelsner Indian Mound

==== Neighborhood Parks ====

* Aloha Gardens Park
* Beacon Square Park
* Lake Lisa Park
* Peterson Park
* Stanley Park
* Trilby Park
* Turtle Lake Park

==== Preserves and Conservation Areas ====

* [[Aripeka Sandhills Preserve]]
* [[Boy Scout Preserve]]
* [[Pasco Palms Preserve]]

==== Recreational Complexes ====

* J. Ben Harrill Recreation Complex
* Land O' Lakes Recreational Complex
* Veterans Memorial Park
* Wesley Chapel District Park
[[File:Pinus palustris Jay B Starkey Wilderness Park Florida 1.jpg|thumb|Forest at Jay B Starkey Wilderness Park.]]
[[File:Crews Lake from the Dock(Northeast).JPG|thumb|Dock facing northeast at Crews Lake Wilderness Park.]]

==== Wilderness Parks ====

* [[Crews Lake Wilderness Park]]
* [[Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park]]
* [[Withlacoochee River Park]]

=== City Parks ===

==== Dade City<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Dade City, FL |url=https://www.dadecityfl.com/your_community/parks_division/city_parks___facilities.php |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.dadecityfl.com |language=en}}</ref> ====

* Hibiscus Park
* Naomi Jones Pyacantha Park
* Mickens Field
* Polly Touchton Park
* Price Park
* Watson Park

[[File:James E. Grey Preserve boardwalk.jpg|thumb|The boardwalk at James E. Grey Preserve.]]
[[File:NPR Orange Lake War Memorial-1.jpg|thumb|War memorial at Orange Lake in Sims Park.]]

==== New Port Richey<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parks and Facilities |url=https://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/Residents/Amenities/Parks-and-Facilities |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=www.cityofnewportrichey.org |language=en-US}}</ref> ====

* Cotee River Park
* Frances Avenue Park
* Grand Boulevard Park
* James E. Grey Preserve
* Jasmin Park
* Meadow Dog Park
* Peace Hall
* New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatics Center
* Sims Park and Orange Lake
* Sims Park Boat Ramp

==== Port Richey<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parks {{!}} City of Port Richey, FL |url=https://www.cityofportrichey.gov/parks |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=www.cityofportrichey.gov |language=en}}</ref> ====

* Brasher Park
* Nick's Park
* Oelsner Park
* Port Richey Waterfront Park
* Wilmslow Park
* Dog Enjoyment Center

==== San Antonio<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of San Antonio, Florida |url=https://www.sanantonioflorida.org/ |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=sanantonioflorida |language=en}}</ref> ====

* City Park

==== Zephyrhills<ref>{{Cite web |title=Facilities • Zephyrhills, FL • CivicEngage |url=https://www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/Facilities? |access-date=2025-05-10 |website=www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us}}</ref> ====

* Allice Halls Community Center
* Clock Plaza
* Depot Park
* Ellis Harrold Park
* Gunner Paw Park
* Hercules Park
* Krusen Park
* Shepard Park
* Transplant Park
* Veteran's Memorial Park
* Water Park
* Wickstrom Stage
* Zephyr Park
* Zephyrhills Skate Park

=== Trails ===
Pasco county has many trails, with over 65 miles of paved and 250 miles of unpaved trails in the county. The most notable paved trails are:<ref>{{Cite web |title=36 Bike Trails, West Florida. E-Z Map Links, 100+ Trail Photos |url=https://www.100floridatrails.com/bike-west-florida.htm |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.100floridatrails.com}}</ref>

* Coastal Anclote Trail - 4.5 miles
* Starkey Boulevard Trail - 4.5 miles
* Starkey Gap Trail - 2.4 miles
* [[Starkey Trail|Starkey Wilderness Trail]] - 7.3 miles
* [[Suncoast Trail]] - 21.5 miles
* [[Withlacoochee State Trail]] - 2.9 miles