| General Park Info | Location and Directions | Activities | Area Links | Park Pictures |
Location and Nearby Ameneties
We are located on State Road 44, better known as Gulf to Lake Highway, a new 4 lane divided highway. This runs east-west and connects the towns of Crystal River and SR 19 on the Gulf of Mexico to the west and Inverness to the east which is home to the 24,000 acre Tsala-Apopka chain of lakes. Further east are intersections with SR75 and the Florida Turnpike.
More specifically we are:
♣ 5 miles east of Crystal River and State Road 19♣ 10 miles west of Inverness
♣ approximately 25 miles or 1\2 hour drive southwest of Ocala♣ approximately 20 minutes west of the Wildwood exit of the Florida Turnpike
and Interstate 75
♣ approximately 60 miles or 1 hour drive north of Tampa♣ approximately 60 miles or 1 hour drive northwest of Orlando
What's convenient ???
Publix Superstore - brand new giant "superstore" food market\deli\pharmacy\everything - just 3 miles west on SR 44
Blockbuster Video - video rentals - just 3 miles west on SR 44
Outback Steakhouse - great steaks, great atmosphere - just 6 miles east on SR 44
Walmart superstore- brand new,everything at great prices, open 24 hours - just 5 miles east on SR 44
Applebee's - cozy restaurant with great food - just 5 miles east on SR 44 and 5 miles west on SR 19
Seafood Restaurants - numerous locations right on the Gulf of Mexico serving up fresh caught fish, crab, and shrimp entrees - just 5 miles west on SR 19 in Crystal River
Home Depot - fixer upper's paradise -
just 5 miles west on SR 19
Lowe's - similar to Home Depot, 5
miles east on SR44, opening Dec 04
Medical - major hospitals in both Crystal River and Inverness - all types of specialists in the area.
Golf - some Citrus County clubs:
Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club
Hernando, Fl. 352-746-4425
Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club
Citrus Springs, Fl. 352-489-5045
El Diablo Golf & Country Club
Citrus Springs, Fl. 352-465-0986
Lakeside Country Club
Inverness, Fl. 352-726-1461
Plantation Inn & Golf Resort
Crystal River, Fl. 352-795-7211
Skyview at Citrus Hills
Hernando, Fl. 352-746-3664
Twisted Oaks Country Club
Beverly Hills, Fl. 352-746-6257
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Inverness, Fl. 352-726-2801
Crystal Aero Group
Crystal River Airport 352-795-6868
Glider rides, aircraft rentals
Sunshine River Tours
Homosassa 352-628-3450
Wild Bill's Airboat Tours
Inverness, Fl. 352-726-6060
Ted Williams Baseball Museum
Hernando, Fl. 352-527-6566
Parks and Recreation
Florida State Parks reservations
1-800-326-3521
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Crystal River, Fl. 352-563-2088
Manatee \ Snorkle Tours, rental boats
Fort Cooper State Park
Inverness, Fl. 352-726-0315
Nature trails, spring-fed Lake Holathlikaha, swimming, canoe rentals,
fishing, historic fort constructed in 1836
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park
Homosassa, Fl. 352-628-5343
Manatee areas, nature tours
Yulee Sugarmill Historic State Park
Homosassa, Fl. 352-795-3817
Restored sugar mill built in 1851
For links to major activities please
visit our links page
| General Park Info | Location and Directions | Activities | Area Links | Park Pictures |