Crystal River Preserve State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Free entry
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 1 campsites
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 27,422 acres, Crystal River Preserve State Park lies in Citrus County, in Crystal River.
Popular activities here are historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, biking, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 1 campsites, with tent sites and primitive or hike-in sites.
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)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive | 1 | — |
Camping details from the park
Primitive: 1 site(s) — Primitive, Boat-In
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingBoatingHistoric sites and toursCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddling Trail | 13.01 mi | — | PaddlingWater surface |
| Hammock End Trail | 0.94 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Redfish Hole | 0.67 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Loop Trail: South Spur | 0.87 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Old Loop | 5.55 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Lakes Trail | 1.42 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Ecowalk | 2.29 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Churchhouse Hammock Trail | 0.95 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Crystal Cove Trail | 1.29 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Ozello Fish Trail | 0.22 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Mullet Drive Trail | 0.21 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Fishing Access Trail | 0.06 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Paddling Trail (Paddling) — 13.01 mi, Water
Hammock End Trail (Hiking) — 0.94 mi, Natural
Redfish Hole (Hiking) — 0.67 mi, Natural
Loop Trail: South Spur (Hiking, Biking) — 0.87 mi, Natural
Old Loop (Hiking, Biking) — 5.55 mi, Natural
Lakes Trail (Hiking) — 1.42 mi, Natural
Ecowalk (Hiking) — 2.29 mi, Natural
Churchhouse Hammock Trail (Hiking) — 0.95 mi, Natural
Crystal Cove Trail (Hiking) — 1.29 mi, Natural
Ozello Fish Trail (Hiking) — 0.22 mi, Natural
Mullet Drive Trail (Hiking) — 0.21 mi, Natural
Fishing Access Trail (Hiking) — 0.06 mi, Natural
Boating and paddling
Boat Ramp; Canoe/Kayak Launch; Nature Coast Paddling Trail; Boat Tours
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic shelters
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
✓ 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
- 3266 N Sailboat Avenue
Crystal River, FL 34428 - Nearest town
- Crystal River
- Coordinates
- 28.9110, -82.6064
Entrances
- Secondary Entrance
- Secondary Entrance
- Main Entrance
- Secondary Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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