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Outdoors information for Cedar Key

Cedar Key Museum State Park

Cedar Key Railroad Trestle Nature Trail

The trail's path is an easy walk beneath towering pines, beside aromatic cedars, and among dozens of varieties of plants and wildlife. Each season offers a new vista of the trail, bringing an ever-changing host of wildlife and offers a host of opportunities for photographers and artists. The trail is located off State Road 24 on Grove Street and is open from dusk to dawn.

Established in 1962 and dedicated to St. Clair Whitman who operated the first museum in Cedar Key. Most of Mr. Whitman´s collections are displayed in the museum. These collections include exhibits on the Timucuan Indians, antique glassware, old bottles, a very complete collection of sea shells, items from the pencil manufacturing days, fiber broom and brush manufacturing, and photographs of old Cedar Key.

Shell Mound Park

A prehistoric Indian mound and nature trail off Highway 347 on CR 326 outside Cedar Key offers camping, boat ramp, and picnicking. Call 352-221-4466 for more information.

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve

A unique scrub habitat on the mainland offers walking and birdwatching, few marked trails.

Waccassassa Bay State Preserve

A 31,000 acre limited access preserve between Yankeetown and Cedar Key offers access to canoeists and campers for both freshwater and saltwater fishing, photography and historic site exploration.

Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge

A group of restricted access islands in the Gulf of Mexico. Includes a major seabird rookery and an 1850´s lighthouse on Florida´s highest coastal elevation. Boats are available at Cedar Key.

Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge

A new 40,000 acre refuge, offers nature driving and hiking trails for wildlife observation and photography and access to the famous Suwannee River.

Manatee Springs State Park

A Florida first magnitude spring, offers diving, swimming, picnicking, boat ramp, canoe rentals, and an elevated boardwalk through primordial cypress wetlands into the historic Suwannee River.

Friends of the Lower Suwannee Cedar Keys National

Wildlife Refuges

Visit the web site for Friends and Volunteers of Cedar Key and Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuges to see what sort of special activities and talks are planned for each month highlighting the two refuges and the Cedar Key area's natural offerings. Also find out what opportunities are available for volunteering.

In addition to excellent fishing, nature trails and bird-watching guides are available, providing off-shore adventures to the outer islands of Cedar Key.

Cedar Key, Florida

407-900-6064

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