Crystal River Preserve State Park
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Crystal River Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park that park contains 30,000 acres (120 kmĀ²) of undisturbed islands, inlets, backwaters, and forests. It is unique in that lies between temperate and sub-tropical climate zones and contains plants and animals from both. The park borders 20 miles (30 km) of the Gulf of Mexico between the cities of Yankeetown and Homosassa.
Activities include canoeing, fishing, wildlife viewing, hiking and bicycling. Among the wildlife of the park are neotropical birds and hawks, white-tailed deer, turkey, and wading birds. Amenities include a dock, a 9 mile (14 km) biking trail, hiking trails and a two-and-a-half mile interpretive trail. The visitor center houses 6 dioramas, three 125 US gallon (473 L) aquariums, 2 snake exhibits, a diamondback terrapin enclosure, and a touch table. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.
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- Crystal River Preserve State Park Online. January 11, 2006.
- Crystal River State Archaeological Site - Online. January 11, 2006.