- Elevation
- 13 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Lakeland Highlands81 m · 22.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- SUNCOAST SCENIC PKWY19.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 28.1517, -82.2186
Fort Foster State Historic Site is a park in Florida, at a recorded 13 m. Lakeland Highlands stands 81 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. SUNCOAST SCENIC PKWY passes 19 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 13 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fort Foster State Historic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Highlands | SE 125° | 81 m | 22.5 mi |
| LeHeup Hill | N 5° | 74 m | 11.2 mi |
| Nursery Hill | N 6° | 74 m | 11.5 mi |
| Hickory Hill | N 352° | 73 m | 23.2 mi |
| Greer Hill | N 10° | 68 m | 10.1 mi |
- 19.3 mi off the SUNCOAST SCENIC PKWY
- 23.8 mi off the COURTNEY CAMPBELL
- 29.0 mi off the SCENIC SUMTER HERITAGE BYWAY
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hillsborough River State Park: 0.6 mi
- Crystal Springs Park: 2.9 mi
- Branchton Park: 4.1 mi
- Meadow Pointe III Community Association: 4.9 mi
- City of Tampa Park: 5.0 mi
Historic sites: 48
- Fort Foster State Historic Site: 0.2 mi
- Welcome to Polk County Citrus Center: 11.5 mi
- Eureka Springs Park: 12.6 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 13.0 mi
- Temple Terrace Residents: 13.0 mi
Nature reserves: 48
- Dairy Farm: 1.7 mi
- Oakridge: 2.9 mi
- Cone Ranch: 3.8 mi
- Cone Ranch: 7.1 mi
- Upper Hillsborough Preserve: 8.1 mi
Springs: 27
- Crystal Swamp 3 Spring: 2.8 mi
- Crystal 4 Spring: 2.9 mi
- Crystal Springs: 2.9 mi
- Crystal Composite Spring: 2.9 mi
- Crystal 2 Spring: 2.9 mi
Museums: 24
- Zephyrhills Depot Museum: 6.2 mi
- Zephyrhills Museum of Military History: 6.4 mi
- Dinosaur World: 8.7 mi
- Plant City Union Station Museum: 11.1 mi
- Plant City Photo Archives: 11.1 mi
Artworks: 15
- Recyclosaurus: 13.1 mi
- Solar Rotary: 13.4 mi
- Dr. King Bust: 13.4 mi
- Maze: 13.6 mi
- Angel of Hope: 13.7 mi
Gardens: 10
- USF Botanical Garden: 14.1 mi
- Harvest Hope Community Garden: 14.4 mi
- HCC Food Forest: 14.4 mi
- GEICO Topiary: 17.4 mi
- Hollis Gardens: 18.0 mi
Peaks: 5
- Greer Hill: 10.1 mi
- LeHeup Hill: 11.2 mi
- Nursery Hill: 11.5 mi
- Lakeland Highlands: 22.5 mi
- Hickory Hill: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lithia Springs: 19.7 mi
- Gardenville Beach: 24.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Fort Brooke: 20.5 mi
- Green Pond: 22.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Pasco County Rest Area Northbound: 10.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Gardens Park Picnic Table: 16.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:10 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:34 | 19:55 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 17:03 | 17:38 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 62 | 65 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 69 | 65 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 9.7 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Plant City, 10 mi away.
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