Park Activities
Birding
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is an excellent
site for birdwatching. The Pepper Creek Birding
Trail runs from the Visitor Center parking area
along the tram road and loops through the parking
areas at Fish Bowl Drive and returns via a boat
ride along Pepper Creek. This trail is one of 20
birding trails in Citrus County that are part of
the Great Florida Birding Trail. A Gateway and Information
kiosk for the trails is located in the Visitor Center.
Boat Tours
Included in your admission, weather permitting,
is a boat tour that transports you from the Visitor
Center to the West Entrance to the Wildlife Park
along Pepper Creek. Rangers give an introduction
to the park and the Florida Park Service. Wildlife
is identified along the way.
Concessions
Wildside Café is a snack bar with a selection
of beverages, snacks and lunches and is located
at the park's West Entrance.
The Park has two Gift Shops for visitor shopping.
The State of Elegance is in the park's Visitor Center
and offers unique gifts, clothing, books, etc. on
a Florida nature theme. The Nest of Treasures is located
at the West Entrance and offers a variety of gifts
and clothing for younger park visitors
Nature Trails
A 1.10 mile trail winds throughout the Wildlife Park
including paved trails and elevated boardwalk systems.
Benches and rain shelters are conveniently located
along the trail. Bleachers are located at the Manatee
Program area and Wildlife Encounters.
The park offers many opportunities to photograph
the Real Florida and its wildlife. Commercial photographers
should check-in at the park office.
Picnicking
A picnic area is located in the Garden of the Springs.
Visitor Center
Our Visitor Center and main entrance is located
on U.S. Highway 19 and includes several interpretive
opportunities for visitors to enjoy. Exhibits include
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Manatee Education
Center and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission's Migratory Bird exhibit. A display on
the history of Homosassa runs along the length of
inside wall of the Visitor Center. A diorama shows
what the town of Homosassa looked like in the early
1900's and includes a working replica of the Mullet
train with a recorded message on the Mullet train.
A life-size crocodile and alligator made from molds
greet visitors to the center.
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