Hillsborough district, Florida, United States
Places to visit near Mango
Mango is a town in Hillsborough district, Florida, United States, home to about 11,313 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks and 10 museums. The must-see places are Lake Thonotosassa (12 km), University of South Florida Riverfront Park (15 km) and Lettuce Lake Regional Park (16 km).

Mango at a glance
- Location
- Hillsborough district, Florida, United States
- Population
- about 11,313
- Coordinates
- 27.9797° N, 82.3065° W
- Places within 50 km
- 58 (58 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 Mango
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mango: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Lake ThonotosassaLakes & Dams · HillsboroughMust-see
- University of South Florida Riverfront ParkParks · HillsboroughMust-see
- Lettuce Lake Regional ParkLakes & Dams · HillsboroughMust-see
- Museum of Science & IndustryMuseums · HillsboroughMust-see
- Busch Gardens TampaParks · HillsboroughMust-see
- Florida AquariumWildlife · HillsboroughMust-see
- University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art MuseumMuseums · HillsboroughMust-see
- Robles ParkParks · HillsboroughMust-see
- Tampa Bay History CenterMuseums · HillsboroughMust-see
- Lithia Springs ParkParks · HillsboroughMust-see
- Sulphur SpringMuseums · HillsboroughMust-see
- Tampa RiverwalkTreks · HillsboroughMust-see
More places near Mango
- Edward Medard Park and Reservoir · lake · Hillsborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Glazer Children's Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park · park · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tampa Museum of Art · church · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Henry B. Plant Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- ZooTampa at Lowry Park · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fred Ball Park · park · Hillsborough · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ballast Point Park · park · Hillsborough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alderman's Ford Park · park · Hillsborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Foster State Historic Site · fort · Hillsborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chito Branch Reserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~27 km · Must-see
Things to see near Mango, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mango
101 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mango. The closest is Lake Thonotosassa (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Thonotosassa · lake · Hillsborough · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lettuce Lake Regional Park · lake · Hillsborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Edward Medard Park and Reservoir · lake · Hillsborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Stemper · lake · Hillsborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir · lake · Hillsborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Christina Lake · lake · Polk · ~42 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mango
34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mango. The closest is Florida Aquarium (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Florida Aquarium · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- ZooTampa at Lowry Park · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chito Branch Reserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~27 km · Must-see
- Big Cat Rescue · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alafia River Reserve · sanctuary · Polk · ~35 km · Must-see
Parks near Mango
31 parks within 100 km of Mango. The closest is University of South Florida Riverfront Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- University of South Florida Riverfront Park · park · Hillsborough · ~15 km · Must-see
- Busch Gardens Tampa · park · Hillsborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- Robles Park · park · Hillsborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lithia Springs Park · park · Hillsborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park · park · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fred Ball Park · park · Hillsborough · ~24 km · Must-see
Museums near Mango
17 museums within 100 km of Mango. The closest is Museum of Science & Industry (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museum of Science & Industry · museum · Hillsborough · ~16 km · Must-see
- University Of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum;Contemporary Art Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tampa Bay History Center · museum · Hillsborough · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Spring · museum · Hillsborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Glazer Children's Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~19 km · Must-see
- Henry B. Plant Museum · museum · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Mango
8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mango. The closest is Fort Foster State Historic Site (26 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fort Foster State Historic Site · fort · Hillsborough · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tocobaga Midden · fort · Pinellas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bay Pines Marina · fort · Pinellas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Harrison · fort · Pinellas · ~61 km · Must-see
- The Historic Baynard House · fort · Polk · ~65 km · Must-see
- Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site · fort · Manatee · ~68 km · Must-see
Churches near Mango
6 churches within 100 km of Mango. The closest is Tampa Museum of Art (20 km). Best time: year-round.
- Tampa Museum of Art · church · Hillsborough · ~20 km · Must-see
- Annie Pfeiffer Chapel · church · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle · church · Pinellas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Memorial Chapel · church · Pinellas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Weeki Wachee Spring · church · Hernando · ~82 km · Must-see
- Sarasota Baptist Church · church · Sarasota · ~95 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Mango
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.
- Start in Mango
- 12 km Lake Thonotosassa · lake, Hillsborough
- 12 km Lettuce Lake Regional Park · lake, Hillsborough
- 1 km University of South Florida Riverfront Park · park, Hillsborough
- 4 km Museum of Science & Industry · museum, Hillsborough
- 3 km Busch Gardens Tampa · garden, Hillsborough
- 16 km Back to Mango
Plan a longer trip from Mango — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Mango
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How to reach Mango
All places near Mango by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Lake Stemper · lake · Hillsborough · ~28 km · Must-see
- C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir · lake · Hillsborough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Florida · temple · Hillsborough · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big Cat Rescue · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~34 km · Must-see
- Alafia River Reserve · sanctuary · Polk · ~35 km · Must-see
- Zephyrhills Museum of Military History · museum · Pasco · ~39 km · Must-see
- Weedon Island Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Christina Lake · lake · Polk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Polk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Hunter · lake · Polk · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mulberry Phosphate Museum · museum · Polk · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mobbly Bayou Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Wire · lake · Polk · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Morton · lake · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hollis Gardens · sanctuary · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
- Annie Pfeiffer Chapel · church · Polk · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Hollingsworth · lake · Polk · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Canyon · lake · Polk · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mulberry Park · park · Polk · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gardens Park · park · Pasco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tocobaga Midden · fort · Pinellas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Philippe Park · park · Pinellas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Gibson · lake · Polk · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Bonny · lake · Polk · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Parker · lake · Polk · ~48 km · Must-see
- Vinoy Park · park · Pinellas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sunken Gardens · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Conner Preserve · sanctuary · Pasco · ~49 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Polk · ~49 km · Must-see
- Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Pinellas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Hillsborough · ~49 km · Must-see
- Banana Lake · lake · Polk · ~50 km · Must-see
- Salvador Dalí Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Williams Park · park · Pinellas · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Brooker Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cliff Stephens Park · park · Pinellas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Moccasin Lake Nature Park · lake · Pinellas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saddle Creek Park · park · Polk · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Valencia · lake · Pinellas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Colt Creek State Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~55 km · Must-see
- Circle B Bar Reserve · sanctuary · Polk · ~55 km · Must-see
- North Pinellas Historical Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Boyd Hill Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Jude the Apostle · church · Pinellas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Hancock · lake · Polk · ~58 km · Must-see
- Clam Bayou · beach · Pinellas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hammock Park · park · Pinellas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Memorial Chapel · church · Pinellas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Largo Central Park · park · Pinellas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Moody Lake · lake · Pasco · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wall Springs Park · park · Pinellas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Seminole · lake · Pinellas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bay Pines Marina · fort · Pinellas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Harrison · fort · Pinellas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Myrtle Sports Complex · lake · Polk · ~61 km · Must-see
- Crews Lake Wilderness Park · lake · Pasco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Florida Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Caladesi Island · river spot · Pinellas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sims Park · park · Pasco · ~63 km · Must-see
- West Pasco Historical Society · museum · Pasco · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sunset Beach · lake · Pinellas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Ariana · lake · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sand Key Park · beach · Pinellas · ~64 km · Must-see
- The Historic Baynard House · fort · Polk · ~65 km · Must-see
- Honeymoon Island State Park · park · Pinellas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Van Fleet State Trail · lake · Polk · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fantasy of Flight · museum · Polk · ~66 km · Must-see
- Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Manatee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Eagle Lake Park · lake · Polk · ~67 km · Must-see
- Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site · fort · Manatee · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesse · lake · Polk · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake McLeod · lake · Polk · ~68 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 17 | 101 | Lake Thonotosassa (12 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 12 | 34 | Florida Aquarium (18 km) |
| Parks | 13 | 31 | University of South Florida Riverfront Park (15 km) |
| Museums | 10 | 17 | Museum of Science & Industry (16 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 8 | Fort Foster State Historic Site (26 km) |
| Churches | 2 | 6 | Tampa Museum of Art (20 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 5 | Clam Bayou (58 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 4 | Caladesi Island (63 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 2 | Unconditional Surrender (94 km) |
| Treks | 1 | 1 | Tampa Riverwalk (19 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Hindu Temple of Florida (30 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 1 | Iron Mountain (90 km) |
Mango: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Mango?
Lake Thonotosassa (lake, about 12 km), University of South Florida Riverfront Park (park, about 15 km), Lettuce Lake Regional Park (lake, about 16 km), Museum of Science & Industry (museum, about 16 km), Busch Gardens Tampa (garden, about 16 km), Florida Aquarium (nature spot, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mango?
58 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks, 10 museums, 2 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Mango?
Lake Thonotosassa, about 12 km by road; Lettuce Lake Regional Park (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mango?
Florida Aquarium, about 18 km by road; ZooTampa at Lowry Park (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Mango?
University of South Florida Riverfront Park, about 15 km by road; Busch Gardens Tampa (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mango?
Start in Mango, visit Lake Thonotosassa, then Lettuce Lake Regional Park, then University of South Florida Riverfront Park, then Museum of Science & Industry, then Busch Gardens Tampa, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Mango?
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.
Towns near Mango
- Places near Seffner · 4 km
- Places near Brandon · 6 km
- Places near East Lake-Orient Park · 9 km
- Places near Valrico · 10 km
- Places near Dover · 11 km
- Places near Thonotosassa · 11 km
- Places near Palm River-Clair Mel · 12 km
- Places near Temple Terrace · 13 km
- Places near Progress Village · 13 km
- Places near Bloomingdale · 14 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mango’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mango on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.