Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park

About Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park

The reserve, which can only be reached by boat, is a popular area for anglers, as it offers both saltwater and freshwater fishing. The extensive salt marshes and tidal rivers are located on the eastern shore of the Atlantic Ocean and provide a habitat for saltwater fish, crabs and shellfish.

The park's plateaus protect the golf courses that once stretched over thousands of acres along the Suwannee and Withlacoochee rivers. Endangered and endangered species live in this protected area, including the Great Blue Heron, the Florida Keys trout and the Atlantic Blue Heron.

Several primitive campsites in the nature reserve are available according to the principle of "first come, first served." There are no marked hiking trails, but nature lovers can canoe and observe wildlife while there is access by boat. It is important to be aware that the nature reserve is only accessible by private boat and there is no access by boat.

The wildlife in this virtually undeveloped area is largely undisturbed, but manatees occasionally visit the park. The most common animals that can be seen are dolphins, whales, sea lions and other marine mammals, as well as birds and birds of prey. Less common are bears, raccoons, coyotes, foxes, wolves, squirrels, birds, bats, reptiles, amphibians, turtles, fish, frogs, crabs, snakes, lizards, insects, spiders, rodents, rabbits, mice, rats, pigeons and much more.

Florida's early pioneers hunted and kept deer, turkeys and bears here, and their activities did not change much about the wilderness character of this country. Waccasassa Bay is home to many of Florida's oldest and most diverse animal species, including dolphins, whales, sea lions and sea turtles, as well as many birds of prey, birds, bats, reptiles, amphibians, turtles and fish, frogs, crabs, snakes, lizards, insects, spiders, rodents, rabbits, rats, pigeons and much more. Cows are hunted, timber cut, but these activities do not change much the "wilderness character" of the country.

Hammocks play an important role in the local economy, supplying cedar for the pencil factory as well as wood for a number of other industries. Within the boundaries of the reserve there is a kettle, which was once used for the production of brushes and brooms made of sable palm fibres.

The reserve is within the boundaries of WACCASSA Bay Preserve State Park, a state park in the state of California. Interrupting pages or removing artifacts is prohibited, as is the use of bonfires, fireplaces or other unauthorized activities.

There are four primitive campsites in the reserve, which can only be reached by boat. For details and directions to each campsite, follow the paddle path at WACCASSA Bay Preserve State Park. In principle, all campsites are accessible on the "first come, first served" principle, but some are only accessible by kayak or paddle boat and by canoe.

Boating is only possible by private boat, but access to the boat is possible in the golf hammock, and the start is in a protected area, making it perfect for canoeing and kayaking.

Canoeing is ideal for nature lovers, and kayak rentals are available at nearby Cedar Key, as well as on the beach at the park's main entrance and parking lot.

Endangered and sighted animals in the reserve include manatees, bald eagles and black bears, as well as a variety of birds of prey such as sea lions and sea turtles.

The area has tidal rivers and vast marshes, and fishing is home to many species of saltwater and freshwater fish, including shellfish.

All well-behaved dogs are welcome at Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park, but must always be on a leash and not be left unattended for more than an hour.

The Waccasassa Bay State Preserve stretches along the coast from Cedar Key to Yankeetown and is accessible by boat. Boats can be launched from several ramps in protected areas, but there are no access boats in the main parking lot of the park on the south side of the beach, near the entrance to the bay.