Gainesville Regional Airport 1 hr 13
Three Sisters Springs (25 min) In the winter, manatees can been viewed from a boardwalk in this wildlife refuge with clear water. Rainbow Springs State Park (14 min) Serene public park offering natural springs & a river, as well as campgrounds & picnic areas. Hunter Springs Park (26 min) This wooded park is named for its natural springs & popular for a cozy beach with a kayak launch. Ernie Mills Park (10 min) Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge (28 min) An undeveloped winter haven for endangered manatees, with a picnic area, bay views & a gift shop. INGLIS BYPASS RECREATION AREA (10 min) Withlacoochee State Trail - Gulf Junction Trailhead (14 min) Rainbow Springs (18 min) State park's headspring for the Rainbow River, producing up to 600 millions of water a day. Blue Run of Dunnellon Park (11 min) Community park with access to the Rainbow River for kayaking & a water tubing exit. Fun 2 Dive - Swim with Manatees (25 min) Manatee and snorkeling KP Hole Park (16 min) County park known for river tubing also has boating, snorkeling & other year-round water activities. Crystal River Preserve State Park (25 min) 20 miles of coastline with islands, inlets, trails, wildlife viewing, fishing & a visitor center. Lake Rousseau (6 min) Man-made lake created in the early 1900s, offering campgrounds, fishing, boat launches & campsites. Cross Florida Greenway - Inglis (18 min) Crystal River Archaeological State Park (24 min) Remnants of the county's earliest human settlement, a prehistoric ceremonial center & burial mounds. |