| minimum-stay rules may apply. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a convenience store, laundry facilities, an rv park and a campsite. this low-key riverside resort is 5 miles from both crystal river national wildlife refuge and fort island gulf beach, and 10 miles from crystal river state archaeological park. parking is free. boat rental and a boat ramp are available. relaxed cottages sleep up to 6 people and come with kitchens, decks and cable tv; some have sleeping lofts accessed by ladders. wi-fi is available (fee). pets are welcome. other amenities include a clubhouse, an outdoor pool and a kids' playground, as well as volleyball and tennis courts
Gainesville Regional Airport 1 hr 33
Hunter Springs Park (11 min)
This wooded park is named for its natural springs & popular for a cozy beach with a kayak launch. Crystal River Preserve State Park (18 min)
20 miles of coastline with islands, inlets, trails, wildlife viewing, fishing & a visitor center. Three Sisters Springs (8 min)
In the winter, manatees can been viewed from a boardwalk in this wildlife refuge with clear water. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park (17 min)
Showcase for native Floridian wildlife, including an underwater observatory for manatee viewing. Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge (8 min)
An undeveloped winter haven for endangered manatees, with a picnic area, bay views & a gift shop. Fort Island Trail Park (16 min)
Leafy public park featuring a riverside boardwalk, fishing pier, boat ramp & picnic pavilion. Fort Island Gulf Beach Fishing Pier (7 min)
Popular spot for fishing, crabbing & spotting dolphins, with sunset views & a nearby beach. Hunter Springs Kayaks (10 min) Crystal River Archaeological State Park (17 min)
Remnants of the county's earliest human settlement, a prehistoric ceremonial center & burial mounds. Ozello (19 min)
Kayak fishing and kayaking Homosassa Springs (18 min)
Large, historic spring in a state park, best known as a hot spot for wintering manatees. Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park West Entrance (18 min) Coastal Heritage Museum (11 min)
Local-history exhibits in a former city hall, built in 1939 from locally quarried limestone. Redfish Hole Trailhead Crystal River Preserve State Park (8 min) Fun 2 Dive - Swim with Manatees (10 min)
Manatee and snorkeling | 
