Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve
State park in Florida, United States
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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]
LocationLevy County, Florida, USA
NearestcityCedar Key, Florida
Coordinates29°11′21″N 83°2′4″W
Area5,028 acres (20 km2)
| Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Levy County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Cedar Key, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29°11′21″N 83°2′4″W |
| Area | 5,028 acres (20 km2) |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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
Another view of the entrance
Wooded area
Trail through woods
Trailhead
