Gainesville Regional Airport 1 hr 16
Fun 2 Dive - Swim with Manatees (22 min) Manatee and snorkeling Hunter Springs Park (23 min) This wooded park is named for its natural springs & popular for a cozy beach with a kayak launch. Lake Rousseau (6 min) Man-made lake created in the early 1900s, offering campgrounds, fishing, boat launches & campsites. Rainbow Springs State Park (18 min) Serene public park offering natural springs & a river, as well as campgrounds & picnic areas. Rainbow Springs (22 min) State park's headspring for the Rainbow River, producing up to 600 millions of water a day. Eco-Walk Trailhead Crystal River Preserve State Park (17 min) Entryway to the 7-mile trail system of a vast wildlife & nature conservation area along the coast. Three Sisters Springs (23 min) In the winter, manatees can been viewed from a boardwalk in this wildlife refuge with clear water. Crystal River Preserve State Park (23 min) 20 miles of coastline with islands, inlets, trails, wildlife viewing, fishing & a visitor center. Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge (26 min) An undeveloped winter haven for endangered manatees, with a picnic area, bay views & a gift shop. Hunter Springs Kayaks (22 min) Crystal River Archaeological State Park (21 min) Remnants of the county's earliest human settlement, a prehistoric ceremonial center & burial mounds. Cross Florida Greenway - Inglis (16 min) KP Hole Park (20 min) County park known for river tubing also has boating, snorkeling & other year-round water activities. INGLIS BYPASS RECREATION AREA (8 min) Fort Island Gulf Beach Fishing Pier (37 min) Popular spot for fishing, crabbing & spotting dolphins, with sunset views & a nearby beach. |