Field Trip Guidelines: Field trips are open to anyone interested in birding. Non-members are welcome.  All trips are free unless the locale has an entrance fee or a charge for parking. We recommend sturdy shoes, comfortable clothing, insect repellent, sunscreen, and water or other suitable beverages. Please reserve your spot as indicated below so that you are informed of any change in plan.

Crews Lake Wilderness Park

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Make reservations here.

For more information, contact Bonnie: compassrose360@gmail.com or 719-930-1856.

Crews Lake Wilderness Park is a 113-acre park with 2.5 miles of walking trails, as well as a long sightseeing/fishing pier and a tall observation tower. We’ll walk about 1.5 miles on the pier, on the trail along the lake shore, and then a wooded trail. We expect to see the resident Sandhill Cranes, wading birds, woodpeckers, and songbirds.

This park in north central Pasco County is approximately 5.7 miles south of County Line Road. When driving south on Shady Hills Road, after crossing under the Suncoast Parkway, turn left on Lenway Road, and right on Crews Lake Drive. Follow the signs to the pier. Park in the pier parking lot near the lake.