Parks & Springs @ Sandbar Vacation Rentals
James E. Grey Preserve is an 80-acre park preserve along the Pithlachascotee River. The park is completely surrounded by an urbanized area - making it a special treat for local residents who want to experience natural surroundings. A variety of recreational facilities are available, including a picnic area, kayak launch, boardwalk, and easy hiking trails. (3.7 miles away)
Key Vista Nature Park covers 101 acres along the Gulf Coast just south of Rocky Creek. The park derives its name from the unobstructed view it offers of Anclote Key, which lies about four miles off the coast. From the observation tower, you can see all the way from the Anclote lighthouse to the north tip of Anclote Island. (5.2 miles away)
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs
extending for four miles along the Gulf coast. The Salt Spring looks small, but it is an amazing 351 feet deep, based on knowledge to date. Gray fox, gopher tortoises, and dolphins call this park and its waters home. Birdwatchers can enjoy sighting Bald Eagles, Roseate Spoonbills, the elusive Black Rail, a Leucistic Red-tailed Hawk (named Lue), as well as other raptors, wading birds, shorebirds and migratory songbirds. (6.0 miles away)
Weeki Wachee Springs is not your average Florida State Park. The Spring first opened to the public in 1947 as one of Florida's famous roadside attractions - the precursor to today's theme parks. The most popular attraction at the park has always been a show featuring live "mermaids" ... presented in a specially built underwater theater that allows visitors to view the Spring - and the mermaids - from under the surface. In 2008, Weeki Wachee Springs became part of the Florida State Park system. Features of the original world-famous attraction, including the mermaid shows, the jungle boat cruise, and wildlife shows, continue today. (23.7 miles away)
Three Sisters Springs: World-famous, the spring is a preferred refuge of wintering manatees during Manatee Season (November 15 to March 31) with a record 528 manatees recorded on December 27, 2014. A boardwalk circling this one-acre springs complex allows for incredible views. The 57-acre site also features restored wetlands that attract birds and other wildlife. (50.5 miles away)