Nature Coast

Nature Adventures

This page lists nature parks, botanical gardens, environmental centers, and other places where kids can study and enjoy nature in the Citrus County, Hernando County and NE Pasco County area.
Kids Citrus County: Nature Adventures - Fun 4 Nature Coast Kids
Listings
Alfred McKethan / Pine Island Park

A 3-acre park on the Gulf of Mexico located at 10800 Pine Island Drive (off County Road 495 west of ...

10840 Pine Island Drive, Spring Hill, FL, 34607
Blue Run of Dunnellon Park

Community park with access to the Rainbow River for kayaking & a water tubing exit. ***Parking i ...

19680 E Pennsylvania Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34432
Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area

The Buttgenbach Campground at Croom Motorcycle Area (CMA) is located within the Withlacoochee State ...

6420 Larosa Rd, Brooksville, Florida, 34602
Cody's Catfish Pond and RV Park

Situated on 49 acres of natural Old-Florida beauty! We offer a different camping adventure with Dino ...

8588 Ostrom Way, Weeki Wachee, Florida, 34613
Cooter Pond Park

If you are looking for a scenic setting to enjoy a picnic lunch or just want to take a stroll and ob ...

181 Hwy 41 South, Inverness, FL, 34450
Crystal River Archaeological State Park

A National Historic Landmark, this 61-acre, pre-Columbian site has burial mounds, temple/platform mo ...

3400 N. Museum Point, Crystal River, FL, 34428
Crystal River Preserve State Park

Discover one of Florida's most productive and biologically diverse estuaries, where freshwater from ...

3266 N. Sailboat Avenue, Crystal River, FL, 34428
Cypress Lake Preserve

A great place for hiking buffs. With 324 acres and approximately 600' of frontage on the Withlacooch ...

S.R. 50 and Ridge Manor Blvd, Ridge Manor, Florida, 33525
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Discover the wild side of Florida with endangered Florida panther, red wolf, manatee and whooping cr ...

4150 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL, 34446
Faith Haven Christian Retreat Center

Faith Haven Christian Retreat Center (FHCRC) is a non profit 501(c)3 corporation that aspires to fac ...

10830 W Bentbow Path, Crystal RIver, Florida, 34428
Fickett Hammock Preserve

You will appreciate the solitude of this land, located in the northwest part of the county, where yo ...

Enter off Centralia Road before Citrus Way, Brooksville, FL, 34614
Fort Cooper State Park

Over 700 acres of Nature at its best, Fort Cooper State Park offers a spot for relaxing, hiking, nat ...

3100 S. Old Floral City Rd., Inverness,, FL, 34450
Fort Cooper State Park

With over 700 acres of nature at its best, Fort Cooper offers a spot for relaxing, hiking, studying ...

3100 S. Old Floral City Rd., Inverness, FL, 34450
Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail

The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail is a network of 510 premier wildlife viewing sites acro ...

Inglis Dam & Island Recreation Area - Lake Rousseau

The Inglis Dam Recreation Area is located off West Riverwood Drive approximately 2 miles east of U.S ...

10905 W. Riverwood Drive, Crystal River, FL, 34428
Junior Ranger Program

The Florida State Parks Junior Ranger Program provides the opportunity for young people to learn, se ...

Multiple Locations
King's Bay Park

This park requires a parking fee to be paid at the pay station at the entrance to the main lot. T ...

268 NW 3rd St., Crystal River, FL, 34429
Lake Townsen Regional Park

This regional park offers hiking, jogging, biking and horseback riding trails in a densely wooded ar ...

28011 Lake Lindsey Road (CR 476), Brooksville, FL, 34601
Letterboxing

Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining artistic ability with delightful "treasure-hunts" in ...

Liberty Park

One of six water front parks within the city limits, Liberty Park is located on Lake Henderson and i ...

286 N. Apopka Avenue, Inverness, FL, 34450
Linda Peterson Park at Jenkins Creek

If you like fishing off a bank and enjoying nature, then spend time at this 135-acre park connected ...

6300 Shoal Line Blvd, Spring Hill, Florida, 34607
Lonnie C. Coburn Park

Features a pavilion, open play area, and BBQ pit.

19340 Oliver Street, Brooksville, Florida, 34601
Manatee Springs State Park

Manatee Springs State Park proves boardwalks aren’t only for the beach. The park's 800-foot boardwal ...

11650 NW 115 Street, Chiefland, FL, 32626
Mary's Fish Camp

Mary’s Fish Camp is an old staple on the Gulf Coast that was established in 1946 on the Mud River in ...

8092 Marys Fish Camp Rd, SPRING HILL, Florida, 34607
Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter

Come with us on an underwater journey! Enjoy mermaids and sea creatures from around the world in our ...

4100 W Gulf to Lake Hwy Lecanto, FL
Rainbow Springs State Park

The history of Rainbow Springs dates back centuries to a time when native peoples regularly visited ...

19158 S.W. 81st Place Road, Dunnellon, FL, 34432
Rogers Park

If fresh water is more your style, try this 3-acre beach park on the Weeki Wachee River, where you c ...

7244 Shoal Line Blvd, Spring Hill, FL, 34607
Rotary Centennial Park

This eight-acre park was built in partnership with the Spring Hill Central Rotary Club. The park inc ...

10375 Sandlor Street, Spring Hill, Florida, 34608
Weekiwachee Preserve

The Weekiwachee Preserve is part of a regional system of conservation lands that extend up to Crysta ...

2345 Osowaw Boulevard, Spring HIll, FL, 34607