News of the Nature Coast of Florida

Tucked away just a few minutes north of Crystal River, is a quiet, untouched, nature lover’s paradise. The towns of Inglis and Yankeetown are densely populated with forests, waterways and wildlife.

Located on the banks of the Withlacoochee River and a short distance from the Gulf of Mexico, this exciting wilderness is just an hour or two from major metropolitan cities such as Tampa, Orlando and Ocala.

Charming little Bird Creek park is located where the Withlacoochee River flows into the Gulf of Mexico in Levy County, providing ample opportunities for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. It offers canoeing, swimming, fishing, picnic sites and boat ramps.

Access: Take U.S. 40 (Follow That Dream Parkway) west from U.S. 19 in Inglis, Bird Creek Park is in Yankeetown at the end of U.S. 40.

More information: Call (352) 486-5127.