State Reserve

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve

Levy County, FloridaAbout 5,033 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Free entry
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
floridastateparks.org

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Levy County, about 21 miles south of Chiefland, Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve covers about 5,033 acres.

The park supports horseback riding, biking, hiking, and picnicking.

Fees and passes

The park lists no entrance fee.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

HikingBikingHorseback ridingPicnicking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Trail 101.55 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Trail 63.25 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Trail 90.73 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Park Trail 51.07 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Park Trail 20.51 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Park Trail 40.46 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Park Trail 10.96 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve Trail0.28 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Park Trail 33.47 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Trail 130.29 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Trail 10 Connector0.29 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Trail 71.52 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Trail 80.42 mi—HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Trail 10 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.55 mi, Natural

Trail 6 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 3.25 mi, Natural

Trail 9 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.73 mi, Natural

Park Trail 5 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.07 mi, Natural

Park Trail 2 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.51 mi, Natural

Park Trail 4 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.46 mi, Natural

Park Trail 1 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.96 mi, Natural

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.28 mi, Natural

Park Trail 3 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 3.47 mi, Natural

Trail 13 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.29 mi, Natural

Trail 10 Connector (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.29 mi, Natural

Trail 7 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 1.52 mi, Natural

Trail 8 (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.42 mi, Natural

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Picnic shelters
  • Parking

Recreation

  • Horse trails

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
SR 24
Cedar Key, FL 32625
Nearest town
Chiefland — about 21 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
29.2046, -82.9879

Entrances

  • Main Entrance
  • Secondary Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Cedar Key Museum State Park
5.2 mi southwest (straight line)
Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park
12.9 mi southeast (straight line)
Manatee Springs State Park
20.2 mi north (straight line)
Fanning Springs State Park
26.9 mi north (straight line)
Crystal River Archaeological State Park
29.7 mi southeast (straight line)
Crystal River Preserve State Park
30.7 mi southeast (straight line)
Nature Coast State Trail
31.1 mi north (straight line)
Rainbow Springs State Park
35.4 mi east (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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