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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cameron Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cameron Acres and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Cameron Acres:
    • 28.055900, -82.095000
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Cameron Acres
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
    • Since Cameron Acres is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Cameron Acres

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cameron Acres ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Alabama
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Alabama is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
  • Big Water
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Water is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Water
  • Carolyn Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
  • Cedar Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
  • Cherry Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cherry Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Park
  • Colonial Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Colonial Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Daily
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Daily is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daily
  • Deer Creek Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Deer Creek Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Hollow
  • Drew
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Drew is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
  • Four Seasons
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Four Seasons is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
  • Gordon Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gordon Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Oaks
  • Continue List   (29 more) ...
    • Greenleaf
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenleaf is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
    • Ham Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Ham Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Oaks
    • Hartline
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hartline is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartline
    • Hill Crest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
    • Hobby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hobby is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby
    • Horn Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Horn Acres is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Acres
    • Kings Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
    • Knights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Knights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
    • Leaning Pine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Leaning Pine is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pine
    • Lee Villa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Lee Villa is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Villa
    • Lincoln Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Magnolia Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Magnolia Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
    • Marshall Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
    • Mayday Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Mayday Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday Oaks
    • Miley Trace
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Miley Trace is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Trace
    • Mimosa Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Mimosa Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
    • Mystic Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Mystic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Oaks
    • Orange Court
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
    • Orange Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Orange Crest is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Crest
    • Paradise Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Paradise Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Oaks
    • Plant City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ramblin Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Ramblin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblin Oaks
    • Rose Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
    • Rustic Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Rustic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
    • Rustic Oaks Plantation
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Rustic Oaks Plantation is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Plantation
    • School Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • School Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
    • Strawberry Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
    • Sweats
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Sweats is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweats
    • Terry Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Terry Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Park

How Far From Cameron Acres to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cameron Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Cameron Acres and extending to:

  • Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Cameron Acres to Tampa, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 210 miles [338 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 802 miles [1,290.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,265 miles [11,691.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,165 miles [8,312.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cameron Acres) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<4>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Cameron Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cameron Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0559, Longitude: -82.0950       In this case, the coordinates for Cameron Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.645 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.028 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.753 degrees.