Hillsborough district, Florida, United States
Places to visit near Boyette
Boyette is a town in Hillsborough district, Florida, United States, home to about 6,518 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit — 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 parks and 7 museums. The must-see places are Chito Branch Reserve (5 km), C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir (6 km) and Lithia Springs Park (7 km).

Boyette at a glance
- Location
- Hillsborough district, Florida, United States
- Population
- about 6,518
- Coordinates
- 27.8175° N, 82.2226° W
- Places within 50 km
- 47 (47 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums
Top places to visit near Boyette
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Boyette: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Chito Branch ReserveWildlife · HillsboroughMust-see
- C.W. Bill Young Regional ReservoirLakes & Dams · HillsboroughMust-see
- Lithia Springs ParkParks · HillsboroughMust-see
- Alderman's Ford ParkParks · HillsboroughMust-see
- Edward Medard Park and ReservoirLakes & Dams · HillsboroughMust-see
- Alafia River ReserveWildlife · PolkMust-see
- Mulberry Phosphate MuseumMuseums · PolkMust-see
- Florida AquariumWildlife · HillsboroughMust-see
- Tampa Bay History CenterMuseums · HillsboroughMust-see
- Ballast Point ParkParks · HillsboroughMust-see
- Lake ThonotosassaLakes & Dams · HillsboroughMust-see
- Tampa RiverwalkTreks · HillsboroughMust-see
More places near Boyette
- Glazer Children's Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mulberry Park · park · Polk · ~35 km · Must-see
- Henry B. Plant Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park · park · Hillsborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tampa Museum of Art · church · Hillsborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fred Ball Park · park · Hillsborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Robles Park · park · Hillsborough · ~36 km · Must-see
- Christina Lake · lake · Polk · ~37 km · Must-see
- Busch Gardens Tampa · park · Hillsborough · ~39 km · Must-see
- Museum of Science & Industry · museum · Hillsborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Spring · museum · Hillsborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- University of South Florida Riverfront Park · park · Hillsborough · ~40 km · Must-see
Things to see near Boyette, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boyette
138 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Boyette. The closest is C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir · lake · Hillsborough · ~6 km · Must-see
- Edward Medard Park and Reservoir · lake · Hillsborough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Thonotosassa · lake · Hillsborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Christina Lake · lake · Polk · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lettuce Lake Regional Park · lake · Hillsborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Polk · ~40 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Boyette
34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Boyette. The closest is Chito Branch Reserve (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Chito Branch Reserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Alafia River Reserve · sanctuary · Polk · ~26 km · Must-see
- Florida Aquarium · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~32 km · Must-see
- ZooTampa at Lowry Park · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~44 km · Must-see
Parks near Boyette
30 parks within 100 km of Boyette. The closest is Lithia Springs Park (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Lithia Springs Park · park · Hillsborough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alderman's Ford Park · park · Hillsborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ballast Point Park · park · Hillsborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mulberry Park · park · Polk · ~35 km · Must-see
- Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park · park · Hillsborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fred Ball Park · park · Hillsborough · ~36 km · Must-see
Museums near Boyette
18 museums within 100 km of Boyette. The closest is Mulberry Phosphate Museum (32 km). Best time: year-round.
- Mulberry Phosphate Museum · museum · Polk · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tampa Bay History Center · museum · Hillsborough · ~33 km · Must-see
- Glazer Children's Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Henry B. Plant Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~35 km · Must-see
- Museum of Science & Industry · museum · Hillsborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Spring · museum · Hillsborough · ~40 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Boyette
8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Boyette. The closest is Fort Foster State Historic Site (46 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fort Foster State Historic Site · fort · Hillsborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site · fort · Manatee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tocobaga Midden · fort · Pinellas · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Historic Baynard House · fort · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Portavant Mound · fort · Manatee · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort De Soto County Park · fort · Pinellas · ~67 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Boyette
7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Boyette. The closest is Clam Bayou (59 km). Best time: october to march.
- Clam Bayou · beach · Pinellas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Egmont Key Light · beach · Hillsborough · ~73 km · Must-see
- Anna Maria Island · beach · Manatee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sand Key Park · beach · Pinellas · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lido Key · beach · Sarasota · ~82 km · Must-see
- Siesta Key Beach · beach · Sarasota · ~88 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Boyette
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.
- Start in Boyette
- 6 km C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir · reservoir, Hillsborough
- 3 km Chito Branch Reserve · nature spot, Hillsborough
- 8 km Alderman's Ford Park · park, Hillsborough
- 9 km Edward Medard Park and Reservoir · reservoir, Hillsborough
- 11 km Lithia Springs Park · park, Hillsborough
- 7 km Back to Boyette
Plan a longer trip from Boyette — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Boyette
No traveller has reported from around Boyette yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Boyette
All places near Boyette by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Lettuce Lake Regional Park · lake · Hillsborough · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Polk · ~40 km · Must-see
- ZooTampa at Lowry Park · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Canyon · lake · Polk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Hunter · lake · Polk · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Hollingsworth · lake · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
- Annie Pfeiffer Chapel · church · Polk · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Morton · lake · Polk · ~45 km · Must-see
- Banana Lake · lake · Polk · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Wire · lake · Polk · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hollis Gardens · sanctuary · Polk · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Foster State Historic Site · fort · Hillsborough · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonny · lake · Polk · ~48 km · Must-see
- Weedon Island Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Manatee · lake · Manatee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Florida · temple · Hillsborough · ~50 km · Must-see
- Vinoy Park · park · Pinellas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Parker · lake · Polk · ~50 km · Must-see
- Circle B Bar Reserve · sanctuary · Polk · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Pinellas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Salvador Dalí Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sunken Gardens · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Williams Park · park · Pinellas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Gibson · lake · Polk · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Hancock · lake · Polk · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Stemper · lake · Hillsborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Saddle Creek Park · park · Polk · ~53 km · Must-see
- Big Cat Rescue · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~55 km · Must-see
- Boyd Hill Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Manatee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site · fort · Manatee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Paynes Creek Historic State Park · park · Hardee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Zephyrhills Museum of Military History · museum · Pasco · ~58 km · Must-see
- Clam Bayou · beach · Pinellas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve · park · Manatee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Manatee Mineral Springs Park · park · Manatee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mobbly Bayou Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle · church · Pinellas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bradenton Riverwalk · park · Manatee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake Park · lake · Polk · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake McLeod · lake · Polk · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature · museum · Manatee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tocobaga Midden · fort · Pinellas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Philippe Park · park · Pinellas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Myrtle Sports Complex · lake · Polk · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ward Lake · lake · Manatee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Myakka Headwaters Preserve · sanctuary · Manatee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Snead Island · river spot · Manatee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Ariana · lake · Polk · ~63 km · Must-see
- The Historic Baynard House · fort · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Portavant Mound · fort · Manatee · ~64 km · Must-see
- South Lake Howard Nature Park · lake · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Emerson Point Preserve · sanctuary · Manatee · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Shipp · lake · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cliff Stephens Park · park · Pinellas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Cannon · lake · Polk · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake May · lake · Polk · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesse · lake · Polk · ~66 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 16 | 138 | C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir (6 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 9 | 34 | Chito Branch Reserve (5 km) |
| Parks | 10 | 30 | Lithia Springs Park (7 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 18 | Mulberry Phosphate Museum (32 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 8 | Fort Foster State Historic Site (46 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 7 | Clam Bayou (59 km) |
| Churches | 2 | 6 | Tampa Museum of Art (35 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 5 | Snead Island (63 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 1 | Tampa Riverwalk (35 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Hindu Temple of Florida (50 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | Unconditional Surrender (78 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 1 | Iron Mountain (81 km) |
Boyette: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Boyette?
Chito Branch Reserve (nature spot, about 5 km), C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir (reservoir, about 6 km), Lithia Springs Park (park, about 7 km), Alderman's Ford Park (park, about 12 km), Edward Medard Park and Reservoir (reservoir, about 17 km), Alafia River Reserve (nature spot, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boyette?
47 places on Spotwander: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 parks, 7 museums, 1 fort.
Which is the nearest lake to Boyette?
C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir, about 6 km by road; Edward Medard Park and Reservoir (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Boyette?
Chito Branch Reserve, about 5 km by road; Alafia River Reserve (26 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Boyette?
Lithia Springs Park, about 7 km by road; Alderman's Ford Park (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Boyette?
Start in Boyette, visit C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir, then Chito Branch Reserve, then Alderman's Ford Park, then Edward Medard Park and Reservoir, then Lithia Springs Park, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Boyette?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Boyette’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Boyette on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.