Brooker Creek Preserve

The Brooker Creek Preserve, managed by Pinellas County, is a valuable island of natural lands in an ever-increasing urban area. Pinellas County gave this property a special protection status and seeks to promote public awareness of the need to protect vital watersheds and natural areas in Florida. The property is a mixture of cypress and bottomland swamps, freshwater marshes and pine and oak hardwood forests. Most of the natural portions of Brooker Creek were disturbed by former land-use practices; however, some splendid intact natural sections of the creek just south of the Florida Power Corporation power line still exist and eventually flow into the property's vast river swamp.

There are numerous recreational opportunities available at the preserve and include bird watching and equestrian use. There are 10 miles of equestrian trails available at Old Keystone Entrance complete with parking for horse trailers. The parking area is not open to buggies or carts. The riders are required to stay on marked trails only and there is a horse exercise lot located at the walk-thru off of Lora Lane. No parking area is provided at this location. Residents who live near this area can take the ride-in access at the Lora Lane location.