• Spring: Pleasant and sometimes warm or slightly cooler; Ideal for outdoor activities like cycling and paddling, outdoor festivals and events, manatee viewing and bird watching. The weather can vary greatly throughout the day, ranging from cool in the morning to warm in the afternoon and vice versa.
• Summer: Warm and sunny, great for water activities like swimming, boating and scalloping. Pay attention to local news broadcasts for weather changes. Late afternoon rains are frequent though often short-lived. This is the busiest time of year for water activities, like swimming at Buccaneer Bay, located within Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.
• Fall: Ideal for outdoor adventures like cycling, fishing and bird watching, with milder temperatures. Enjoy fall festivals and corn mazes in October, or take a hike in November to see fall wildflowers in bloom.
• Winter: Cooler but pleasant, perfect for hiking, cycling, outdoor festivals and viewing manatees. Be aware that during cool weather, manatees will gather in warm waters like springs and rivers in order to escape the cold; this behavior is critical to their survival, so it is important to not disturb them in any way.

• From Orlando: Option 1: Head west on Florida’s Turnpike (toll road) and take the exit for US-27 N, turning right to merge on. Turn left onto Villa City Rd. Turn right onto Underpass Rd and continue onto palmetto Dr. Turn left onto FL-33 S, and turn right onto State Route 50 W. (74 miles / 119 km).
• Option 2 (No tolls): Head west via Florida State Route 50 W/Cortez Blvd for approximately 65 miles to Brooksville. (65 miles / 105 km)
• From Tampa: Option 1: Head south on I-275. Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 39 to merge onto FL-60 W/State Rd 60 W toward Clearwater/Tampa Airport. Continue onto FL-589 N (toll road). Take exit 46 for FL-50 toward Brooksville/Weeki Wachee. (56 Miles / 90 km)
• Option 2 (No tolls): Head north on I-275 and merge onto I-75 N towards Ocala. Take Exit 293 toward Blanton Rd. Turn right onto Blanton Rd. Take County Rd 541/Spring Lake Hwy and US-98 N to Brooksville. (56 miles / 90 km)
• From Ocala: Head south on I-75 towards Tampa. Use the right lane to take exit 301 for US-98 N/FL-50 W toward Brooksville. (60 Miles / 97 km)

A number of international airports are within driving distance:

• Tampa International Airport (TPA) – Distance: 40 miles / 64 km (approx.)
• Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) – Distance: 50 miles / 80 km (approx.)
• Orlando International Airport (MCO) – Distance: 65 miles / 105 km (approx.)

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional (BKV) is a General Aviation Airport on Florida’s Adventure Coast, ideal for private flight passengers, aviation businesses and aircraft enthusiasts.

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car – Mikes Auto Body Brooksville
  12217 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613
  (352) 200-5029
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car – Brooksville
  15519 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613
  (352) 796-1090
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car – Mikes Auto Body Spring Hill
  15320 County Line Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34610
  (727) 856-1424
• Thrifty Car Rental – Brooksville Thrifty
  7200 Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601
  (352) 351-0241
• Hertz Car Rental – Brooksville – Broad Street
  7200 Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601
  (352) 351-0241
• Dollar Car Rental – Brooksville Dollar
  7200 Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601
  (352) 351-0241

• Smooth Connection LLC
  6042 Town Ct, Spring Hill, FL 34606
  (352) 515-1049
• Able Airport Taxi & Transportation
  (352) 631-9222
• Gunny’s Airport Limousine
  6238 Sunday Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34608
  (352) 597-8889

• THEBus offers multiple transit routes for local travel within Hernando County.
• Greyhound offers connections between our area and major cities like Tampa and Orlando, with the nearest bus stop located at 14314 Springhill Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34609.

Whether you’re an avid cyclist or a casual rider, our area offers three paved trails perfect for exploring the outdoors: the Withlacoochee State Trail, the Suncoast Trail, and the locally beloved Good Neighbor Trail. Each provides a smooth, safe, and scenic route through forests, parks, and charming communities. To help plan your ride and find trailheads, rest stops, and nearby attractions, view our Bike Map and start planning your visit here.

• Annual Passes ($53.25) shall be made available for purchase through ParkMobile. A link to the Annual Pass purchase option will be available on the Hernando County Parks and Recreation website on October 1, 2025. Annual Passes will allow access and parking to all Hernando County Parks and will expire 12 months from the purchase month date.  The Annual Pass does not guarantee or reserve any parking spaces as they are all first come, first serve.
• Exemptions: Florida Disabled Parking Permit holders or Disabled Veteran Parking Permit holders are exempt from parking fees throughout all Hernando County parks. Disability tags or hangers need to be prominently displayed to ensure enforcement officers don’t issue parking citations to exempted park patrons.
• For questions or more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Office at (352) 754-4031.

Florida’s Adventure Coast offers several electric vehicle (EV) charging stations:

• Hernando Coworking – Tesla Destination: 924 Hale Avenue, Brooksville, FL 34601
• Papa Joes Italian Restaurant – Tesla Destination: 6244 Spring Lake Hwy, Brooksville, FL 34601
• Enclave Ayers EV Station 1: 15592 Enclave Way, Brooksville, FL 34604
• Fairfield By Marriott Inn & Suites Brooksville: 14082 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613
• U-Haul: 13416 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613
• Coastal Way – Tesla Supercharger: 13173 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville FL 34613
• Sunrise Plaza – Tesla Supercharger: 31100 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34602
• Cabot Citrus – Tesla Destination: 17590 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34614

A vacation in Florida is the perfect time to get out and explore the great outdoors with your four-legged best friend! Explore Florida’s Adventure Coast, Brooksville – Weeki Wachee, through the eyes of Halo the golden retriever in our pet-friendly guide. From scenic parks and hiking trails to local restaurants, breweries, unique shops, and pet-friendly places to stay, Halo shares his top spots for a tail-wagging good time.

• Crowned Care Transport
  (813) 461-3900
• Angels Medical Transportation
  (352) 797-2336
• Wheelchair Stretcher Limo
  (727) 845-4454
• Trans-Hernando
  (352) 799-1510

• If you are having an emergency, call 911. For non-emergencies, call the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office at (352) 754-6830.
• If you see injured wildlife or suspect a crime against Florida’s fish, wildlife or natural resources, call the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (888-404-3922).
• United States Coast Guard: People in an emergency and need of Coast Guard assistance should use: VHF-FM Channel 16 (156.8 MHz), dial 911.
• For storm related information and emergency management on Florida’s Adventure Coast, visit https://www.hernandocounty.us/em

• HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
  11375 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613
  (352) 596-6632
• Tampa General Hospital Brooksville
  17240 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601
  (352) 576-5200
• Tampa General Hospital Spring Hill
  10461 Quality Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34609
  (352) 576-5400