Directly north of both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties is Pasco County Florida. Interstate I-75 runs through Pasco north to south along the west side. The main drag is US Highway 19, running closer to the coast and uniting all the coastal towns. Hudson Beach is at the north end of the county.
The town of Holiday is at the south end, bordering Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County. The twin coastal cities of Port Richey and New Port Richey are not far north of Holiday. Tampa International Airport is not too far from anywhere in Pasco County but allow for plenty of time for traffic delays
The Pasco County Florida cities of Zephyrhills, which is the biggest and Dade City the county seat, are on the east side of Pasco County. Zephyrhills is also known as Skydive City, where visitors can try the thrill of jumping off an airplane. Dade City was the site of Fort Dade, where wars with the Seminole were fought.
Wesley Chapel is closest to Tampa, a far north suburb where most workers commute to Tampa. There is public transportation in Pasco, which reaches Tarpon Springs connecting with the Pinellas County buses. With a population of over half a million, this county is not growing as fast as those closer to Tampa, yet the traffic along US 19 can become unbearable at times.
The Jay Starkey Wilderness Park is a prime camping spot, offering nature trails, cabins and off-road bike trails. Another Pasco County attraction is Giraffe Park, a drive-through safari park where you can feed the wildlife. Take part in a wilderness tour to learn more about the wildlife living at Giraffe Park
Robert K Rees Memorial Park offers a small beach with an observation tower, close to New Port Richey. Other beach parks include SunWest Park, with a floating obstacle course