Crystal River Preserve
State Park
A place of exceptional natural beauty, the undisturbed islands, inlets, backwaters, and forests of this preserve are especially cherished by nature lovers and photographers. The park borders 20 miles of the northern Gulf Coast between the two cities of Yankeetown and Homosassa. Visitors can hike or bicycle along nine miles of trails or study the native wildlife and plants on the two-and-a-half mile interpretive trail. Anglers can walk down a short path to the Mullet Hole for a relaxing afternoon of fishing. Paddlers can launch a kayak or canoe into the waters of the scenic Crystal River to see the park from the water. CRPSP website.
Check out the Citrus County Visitors website here.
Camping
The Crystal River Preserve State Park will have a limited number of camping spots
available for participants in the CR Boat Bash. Anyone who wants to camp onsite
should contact us as soon as they can. Contact Dennis for reservations and more info. Email Dennis.
Participant reservation fee: $20 (Friday and Saturday nights); $30 (Wednesday through Sunday). Let us know if you want to camp Wednesday or Thursday before the event or Sunday or Monday after the event.
No hookups. Water/showers/toilet facitilites will be available.
Motels
Crystal River is a low cost vacation destination area. There are many rooms available
nearby the park. Some have docks and launch ramps on Kings Bay (the head of Crystal River).
Launch Ramps
Public launch ramps are available in Kings Bay for trailers and kayaks. There are
two public ramps on Fort Island Trail (south side of the river). Kayaks and canoes
may be launched at the event site. Some motels have launch ramps and
dockage for guests.
Food
Fast food, family restaurants, and
grocery stores are within a few minutes drive from the park. The Friends of the Crystal
River Preserve State Park will open the "Friends Cafe" right on the waterfront. They will be selling coffee and donuts on Saturday and Sunday morning; Hot dogs and burgers at lunch on Saturday; Saturday night they will offer a Chicken BBQ!
Dockage
Limited dockage will be available for larger boats in the protected basin in the center
of the event area. Please contact us if you need dock space, especially if you will
be staying onboard. Those staying onboard will be charged the participation fee.
Boat Storage
Limited space is available for participants to store boats for the period before and after the
event. This offer is intended as a convenience for those who will be participating in the
Cortez, Crystal River and Cedar Key events.
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