National wildlife refuge

Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge

Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Citrus County, Florida run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no entrance fee. Hours: Visitor center seasonal hours; trails often 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m, every day of the year. Camping is not allowed.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge map

Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for FL, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Yes. Hours at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge: Visitor center seasonal hours; trails often 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m, every day of the year.
: No. There is no entrance fee at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
: No. Camping is not allowed on Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

Hours at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge: Visitor center seasonal hours; trails often 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m, every day of the year.

There is no entrance fee at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.

What visitors do here: wildlife viewing, photography, hiking, hunting, fishing, environmental education.

Source: fws.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Camping

Camping is not allowed on Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.

Source: fws.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

Nearest town: Homosassa, 1.5 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Public lands next to Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge

National wildlife refugeCrystal River National Wildlife Refuge borders Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge.
State parkCrystal River National Wildlife Refuge borders Crystal River Preserve State Park.
Wilderness areaChassahowitzka Wilderness is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
State parkYulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park is 1.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
State parkCrystal River Archaeological State Park is 1.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
State parkEllie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is 2.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Photos

Photo of Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge — Jim Reid - USFWS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Data source: Recreation.gov

fws.gov (accessed 2026-10-05)
fws.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
recreation.gov (accessed 2026-09-29)
www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)

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