The Crystal River Preserve State Park has two interesting programs that you may want to include in your schedule while visiting Citrus County and staying and Jans Highland Guest House.
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm the park ranger or park volunteer offer an informative and enjoyable 1 1/2 hr narrated tour aboard "The Monroe", a covered 24 passenger tour boat.
This interpretive tour leaves the Crystal River Preserve State Park Visitor Center dock and ventures to the mouth of the Crystal River. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife while learning why and how the native people came to live along the river.
Cost for the tour is $10 and the tickets go on sale in the Preserve Visitor Center one hour prior to departure so plan to arrive no less than 15 minutes prior to departure. Restrooms are available in the visitors Center; NOT on the boat.
These trips are sponsored by the Friends of Crystal River State Parks Inc. For more information, call the Park office at 352-563-0450, from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
In addition to the above tour, the Crystal River Preserve State Park offers a popular sunset boat trip on the last two Fridays of each month.
The two hour scenic tour aboard the park's 24 passenger, covered tour boat departs the Crystal River Preserve State Park Visitor Center dock approximately 30 minutes before sunset.
Since the time that the sun sets changes as the days get longer, contact the park for specific departure times.
The boat cruises down the river to the Gulf of Mexico as visitors relax with some humor, river lore and photo opportunities.
Refreshments are served while the sun sets gently in the west. It's a wonderful way to relax with friends on a Friday night and experience the beauty of Crystal River Preserve at dusk.
Tickets must be obtained in advance at the Preserve Visitor Center, and are available for a $15 donation to the Friends of Crystal River State Parks Inc.
Passengers must arrive no less than 15 minutes prior to departure.
These trips are almost always sold out in advance so be sure to call.
Park Office:
352-563-0450 9am to 5pm
Monday through Friday.
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