Sunday, July 10, 2022

Crystal River Launches


Crystal River

Crystal River, FL


Length – varies depending on launch site and destinations

Difficulty – open water, varies - wind can increase difficulty

Distance from OTOW is 32 miles

Location - Crystal River, FL

Lat Long of 3 Sisters Springs

    28°53'16.9"N 82°35'22.3"W


Links describing Crystal River

Paddle Florida

Florida Paddle Notes

Launches 1) Hunter Springs Park

                18 NE 2nd St, Crystal River, FL 

                    28°53'41.3"N 82°35'33.6"W

2) Kings Bay Park

             268 NW 3rd St, Crystal River, FL      

                    28°53'49.2"N 82°35'46.4"W

Both these parks require a parking fee to be paid at one of                     two pay stations in the park.

                        City Kayak Launch and Park Website

Both these parks also requires a per-vessel paddle-craft                     launch fee to be paid at one of two pay stations in the park.

Vehicles with trailers cannot park at Hunter Springs Park                    You can park with a trailer (maximum 8-feet) at Kings Bay                Park.

3) Pete's Pier Marina

                1 SW 1st Pl, Crystal River, FL  There is a per-vessel launch fee to utilize the City boat ramp                                at Pete's Pier. Fee can be paid at the pay station adjacent to                     the ramp.

            28°53'39.9"N 82°35'50.9"W

  Links            

        Launches

                Kings Bay Park

                Hunter Springs Park

                City Boat Ramp

                        Pete's Pier


        Map from FloridaPaddleNotes.com

                Map from Manateepaddle.com