Florida spring
Crab Creek Spring
Magnitude 2Chassahowitzka RiverHomosassaPublic
Photo by: manatee-598A spring complex in Citrus County, feeding Crab Creek and eventually joining the Chassahowitzka River system. The spring is included in Florida’s springs TMDL (total maximum daily load) planning, listed among the springs impaired by nutrient loads. Not a great place to swim. There is a boat ramp at the nearby campground you can use for a small fee. There’s also gear rentals nearby. Because of tidal influence and upstream flow, visibility and clarity can vary, especially under high nutrient conditions or backflow from the river during certain periods.
Amenities & Rules
Access & Rules
Activities & Amenities
Amenities & Rules status summary
Access & Rules
- Private: No access via land or water: No
- Reservation Required: No
- ADA Access: No
- Alcohol: Yes
- Boat Ramp: Yes
- Disposables: Yes
- Land Access: No
- Paddle Access: Yes
- Park: No
- Pets: Yes
Activities & Amenities
- Bathrooms: No
- Boating: Yes
- Camping: No
- Changing Rooms: No
- Fishing: Yes
- Food: No
- Free Diving: Yes
- Gear Rental: Yes
- Grills: No
- Hiking: No
- Lockers: No
- Paddling: Yes
- Pavilions: No
- Picnic Tables: No
- Portajohn: No
- Scuba Diving: No
- Showers: No
- Shuttle: No
- Swimming: Yes
- Trash Cans: No