Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve
| Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Entryway | |
| Location | Levy County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Cedar Key, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29°11′21″N 83°2′4″W / 29.18917°N 83.03444°W |
| Area | 5,028 acres (20 km2) |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
The Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve is a Florida State Park, located six miles (10 km) northeast of Cedar Key on State Road 24.[1]
Overview
Recreation
Recreational activities include hunting, wildlife viewing, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and picnicking. The annual December Geminid meteor shower is visible from the reserve.[2]
Admission and Hours
There is no entrance charge. Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
Wildlife
The wetlands at Cedar Key provide habitat for roseate spoonbills, wood storks, and amphibians such as one-toed amphibians. Drier areas support Florida mice, gopher frogs, indigo snakes, and Florida scrub-jay.[3]
Gallery
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Another view of the entrance
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Wooded area
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Trail through woods
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Trailhead
References
- ^ "Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve". Florida State Park. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ "Watch the best holiday lights: How to see Geminids meteor shower from Florida, best places". Daytona Beach News Journal. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ "Cedar Key Scrub Wildlife Management Area". MyFWC. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
External links
- Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve at Florida State Parks
- Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve at State Parks Archived January 16, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve at Wildernet