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LEVY COUNTY PARKS
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12231 SW 166 Ct., Cedar Key, FL 32625 |
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| Hours of Operation: |
Thursday - Monday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed: Tues -Wed & Christmas
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The Visitor Center & Museum
depicts life during the 19th century with exhibits from Cedar Key's
colorful past. |
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$1.00/person
Children under 6 - Free |
The St. Clair Whitmas House is a self-guided tour and provides a glimpse at life circa 1920. |
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Nature Trails • Visitor Center |
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FANNING SPRINGS STATE PARK
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18020 N.W. Highway 19
Fanning Springs, FL 32693 |
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| Hours of Operation: |
8:00 am to Sundown
365 Days a Year
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Located on the Suwannee River, Fanning Springs produces an average of 65 million gallons of water daily making it one of Florida's 33 first magnitude springs.
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Admission: |
$4.00/vehicle
(Limit 8 people per vehicle.)
Motorcycle (1-2 riders) $3.00
Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Extra Passengers $1.00/person. |
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| Activities: |
Nature Trails & Boardwalks • Swimming • Snorkeling • Scuba Diving • Canoe or Kayak • Picnic Area • Playground • Cabin Rental |
"SPRINGS AND BLOOMS" GARDEN FESTIVAL
Saturday, March 21, 2009
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
♦ Displays & demonstrations on irrigation, plant fertilization, pest management xeriscaping
♦ Guided walks through the parks' native landscaping
♦ Native & ornamental plant sales
♦ Food, Games & Live Music |
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MANATEE SPRINGS STATE PARK
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11650 N.W. 115th Street
Chiefland, FL 32626 |
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| Hours of Operation: |
8:00 am to Sundown
365 Days a Year
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| A first magnitude Springs, Manatee Springs discharges an average 100 million gallons of water daily. |
Admission: |
$4.00/vehicle
(Limit 8 people per vehicle.)
Motorcycle (1-2 riders) $3.00
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The Spring Run meanders through wetland trees to join the Suwannee River. |
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Nature Trails & Boardwalks • Swimming • Snorkeling • Scuba Diving • Canoe or Kayak • Picnic Area • Playground • Full-Facility Campground |
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WACCASASSA BAY PRESERVE STATE PARK
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Extends along the coast between Cedar Key & Yankeetown ♦ Only accessible by boat entrance is available from C-40 (Yankeetown), C-326 (Gulf Hammock) & City Marina (Cedar Key). |
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| Hours of Operation: |
8:00 am to Sundown
365 Days a Year
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| Waccasassa Bay is a virtually undeveloped area and a favorite for both freshwater & saltwater fishing. |
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No Entrance Fee |
Mostly undisturbed, wildlife abounds. Alligators, otters, bald eagles, dolphins, osprey, racconns, deer, turtles, great egrets, herons, pelicans are frequently seen. |
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Boating • Canoeing & Kayaking • Fishing • Primitive Campsite |
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COUNTY PARKS
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Henry Beck Park
Located on CR 343, 1/2 mile from CR 326, about 5 miles east of Gulf Hammock on the Wekiva River.
Open from April 1 through September 30.
Basketball • Volleyball • Horseshoes • Play Area • Shower • Restroom Facilities
Blue Springs Park/Devil's Hammock
Located at the end of CR 339-A north of Bronson.
Open year round.
Picnic • Swimming • Platform Diving Dock • Volleyball • Play Area with swings • Restroom Facilities
Devil's Hammock is an undeveloped 3,200 acre area adjoining Blue Springs Park.
Hunting & public access with checking station during hunting season.
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