Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - Crystal River National And State Park
- Address: Crystal River, FL, Florida
- Phone: 3525632088
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Crystal RiverFL, Florida
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Details
Descriptions from Across the Web
- Established to provide nesting, feeding and resting habitat for brown pelicans and other migratory birds, Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge also has a colorful military/historical past. Ft. Dade was built in 1882 with temporary gun batteries to protect Tampa at the outbreak of the Spanish-Ameri... more on Epinions.com
- Located next to the town of Crystal River, Florida, the Crystal River NWR was established primarily for the protection of the endangered Florida manatee, providing critical habitat for approximately 25 percent of the nation's endangered Florida manatee population. The temperature of the water flo... more on Epinions.com
- Located about 65 miles north of St. Petersburg, the Chassahowitzka NWR includes 30,500 acres of saltwater bays, estuaries and brackish marshes with a fringe of hardwood swamps along the eastern boundary. The refuge provides a place for approximately 250 species of birds, more than 50 species of r... more on Epinions.com
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Snorkeling with Manatees
Crystal River is located 65 miles north of Tampa and 65 miles west of Orlando. I flew into Tampa International Airport as I think it is less congested than Orlando. You can drive up the Suncoast ... texasredhead, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com
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Snorkeling With The Manatees In Crystal River Is A Blast !
04/17/01 I recently got back from my second trip to snorkel with the manatees in Crystal River Florida. I will start off by saying that I am NOT an accomplished diver, I just snorkel ... briankut, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com
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Manatee's are so friendly!
We swam with the manatees in December. The manatees are up in Homosassa, Crytal River area during the winter months. We went with a tour guide company, American Pro Diving, it was relatively ... floridawannabe, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com
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The search was on for Manatees in Crystal River !
On our trip to central Florida this past spring, one of our destinations was Homosassa Springs to see the Manatees and other animals in the Homosassa Wildlife Preserve ... ifif1938, a user of epinions.com. Read full review on Epinions.com
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| Nearby Hotels | Distance |
|---|---|
| Plantation Inn And Golf Resort | 1.6 Mi |
| Kings Bay Lodge | 3.0 Mi |
| Plantation Inn and Golf Resort | 1.8 Mi |
| Best Western Crystal River Resort | 2.7 Mi |
| Days Inn Crystal River | 1.6 Mi |
| Best Western Crystal River Resort | 2.8 Mi |
| Nearby Restaurants | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mr King | 2.6 Mi |
| Cody's Original Roadhouse | 2.7 Mi |
| Cracker's Bar & Grill | 2.9 Mi |
| Chili's | 2.6 Mi |
| El Ranchito Mexican Grill Inc | 2.6 Mi |
| Bistro 44 | 2.4 Mi |
