State: Florida
Address 1: 8312 S.W. 125th Court
City: Cedar Key
Zip: 32625
Phone: 352-543-5567
Open all Year: Yes
Number of Sites: 4
Camp URL: http://www.floridastateparks.org/waccasassabay/default.cfm
Full Hook: Yes
Free: No
*Four primitive campsites, accessible only by boat, are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
About: Accessible only by boat, this preserve is a favorite of anglers because it boasts both saltwater and freshwater fishing. Bordering Florida’s Gulf Coast between Cedar Key and Yankeetown, extensive salt marshes and tidal creeks create habitats for saltwater fish, crabs, and shellfish. The park’s uplands protect a remnant of the Gulf Hammock that once spanned thousands of acres between the Suwannee and Withlacoochee rivers. Endangered and threatened species-including West Indian manatees, bald eagles, American alligators, and Florida black bears-live or feed within the preserve. Although there aren’t any marked foot trails, nature enthusiasts can enjoy wildlife viewing from a canoe. There are several primitive campsites on the Preserve, accessible only by private boat and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Boat access is from CR 40 in Yankeetown, CR 326 in Gulf Hammock, and Cedar Key.
Four primitive campsites, accessible only by boat, are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The campsite is along a small side creek on the west side of the river called Double Barrel Creek. If youre not a thru paddler, you can access this area from a remote boat ramp along the upper Waccasassa River at the end of County Road 326 near Gulf Hammock, about four miles upriver from the campsite.
Details and directions to the campsites can be found in the Big Bend Segment 6 of the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail.
