Gainesville Regional Airport 1 hr 13
Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park (43 min)
Only accessible by boat, this preserve offers saltwater & freshwater fishing, plus rustic campsites. Lake Rousseau (10 min)
Man-made lake created in the early 1900s, offering campgrounds, fishing, boat launches & campsites. Hunter Springs Park (17 min)
This wooded park is named for its natural springs & popular for a cozy beach with a kayak launch. Gulf Hammock Wildlife Management Area (22 min) Crystal River Preserve State Park (17 min)
20 miles of coastline with islands, inlets, trails, wildlife viewing, fishing & a visitor center. Cross Florida Greenway - Inglis (10 min) Hunter Springs Kayaks (16 min) Fort Island Gulf Beach Fishing Pier (31 min)
Popular spot for fishing, crabbing & spotting dolphins, with sunset views & a nearby beach. Three Sisters Springs (17 min)
In the winter, manatees can been viewed from a boardwalk in this wildlife refuge with clear water. Fun 2 Dive - Swim with Manatees (16 min)
Manatee and snorkeling INGLIS BYPASS RECREATION AREA (10 min) Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge (20 min)
An undeveloped winter haven for endangered manatees, with a picnic area, bay views & a gift shop. Crystal River Archaeological State Park (16 min)
Remnants of the county's earliest human settlement, a prehistoric ceremonial center & burial mounds. Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve (8 min) | 
