Cedar Key Museum State ParkFor a slower, close-to-town outing, stop by Cedar Key Museum State Park.
Goethe State ForestGoethe is for visitors who want quiet trails, horseback riding country, and longleaf pine forest instead of a beach crowd.
Nature Coast State TrailBring bikes if you have them. The Nature Coast State Trail follows old railroad corridors!
Waccasassa Bay Preserve State ParkThis is the wild side. It is best for people who are comfortable on the water or who go with a knowledgeable local guide.
Cedar Key Scrub State ReserveWhen you want a quick nature break without giving up your Cedar Key day, go here.
Cedar Lakes Woods & GardensThis one surprises people. Cedar Lakes began as an old limestone quarry and has been transformed into a 20-acre botanical garden.
Blue Grotto Dive ResortBlue Grotto is one of the best-known freshwater dive spots in the Williston area.
Devil’s Den Prehistoric SpringIf someone in your group wants a story they can tell when they get home, send them here.
Manatee Springs State ParkManatee Springs is the Levy County day trip we recommend most often.
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge & Shell MoundThis is one of the easiest “wow, we are really in old Florida” trips from Cedar Key.