Local Attractions and Recreation

Recreational opportunities abound in our area. The Gulf of Mexico offers countless opportunities for sailing, fishing, swimming and scuba diving, rivers, lakes offer freshwater swimming.

 Attractions
Weeki Wachee Springs,
Toll Free 877-Go-Weeki
6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill

 Boating & Canoe Rentals:
Rogers Park Marine
Hernando Beach Marina (800) 783-5284
Gulf Coast Marina (352) 596-1212
Gulfstar Marina (352) 596-5079
Mary's Fish Camp (352) 596-2359
Snapper Marina (352) 596-2952
Weeki Wachee Canoe Rental (352) 597-0360
Weeki Wachee Marina (352) 596-2852
Stirling Marina, 4211 Shoal Line Blvd. 352-596-4010
18', 20' and 24' pontoons.

 

 Boat Charters / Guides:
Capt Rick, 727-992-9494
An Adventure in Paradise (352) 597-1476
Captain Chuck Morton 592-0097
Captain Frank Bourgeois Private Charters (352) 666-6234
Captain Brad Bradley (352) 597-4747
Captain Jim Bradley (Charter Fishing) (352) 596-5639
Florida Coastal Adventures
Light'n Deep Sea Fishing (352) 597-3900
Hernando Beach Marina (352) 596-2952
Gulf Grouper Deep Sea Fishing (727)-992-9494
B&B Marine Service (352) 686-0509
Thunder Party Boat (352) 597-3900
Angling Adventures Guide Service, Backwater-Inshore-Flats, (352) 686-0853

Boat Tours, Sail Cruises and ECO Tours
Florida Coastal Adventures: Guided tours and photo safaris through Hernando's saltmarshes and hammocks, Capt. Ernest Brundage
ECO TOUR utilizing a Legacy Deckboat for those who want a guided tour of the Weeki Wachee/Mud River ecosystem and adjacent Gulf waters Captain Chuck Morton (352) 597-4424
American Sailing Association Training Facility and Sailboat Rentals.
Airboat Tours Capt. Ray Dupont (352) 597-0114

Boat Ramps:
Brochure and Information (352) 596-1406
Bayport U.S. 19 to S.R. 550
Hernando Beach U.S. 19 to S.R. 550 to C.R. 597, Shoal Line
Jenkins Creek Shoal Line Blvd, Hernando Beach
Weeki Wachee River(Rodgers Park), Shoal Line Blvd
 Fishing Docks:
Information (352) 754-4031
Bayport Park, Elderly / Handicap Fishing Facility (picture)
Jenkins Creek Park, Hernando Beach
Hernando Beach Park
 Parks:
Rodgers Park (picture)
Jenkins Creek Park
Hernando Beach Park
Pine Island, near Hernando Beach
Bayport Park, near Hernando Beach

Florida Attractions

Cool Places to Visit

Kennedy Space Center – 122 miles
MOSI ( Museum of Science and Industry) – 44 miles
The Clearwater Pier – 61 miles

State Parks

Honeymoon Island State Park – 47 miles
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park – 22 miles
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park – 7 miles
Hillsborough River State Park – 45 miles
Ft. DeSoto State Park – 74 miles

Theme / Amusement Parks

Disney World Orlando – 77 miles
Busch Gardens Tampa – 44 miles
Seaworld Orlando – 77 miles
Universal Studios Orlando – 72 miles

Water Parks / Beaches

Rogers Park – 11 miles
Hudson Beach – 21 miles
Adventure Island Tampa – 45 miles
Wet and Wild Orlando – 72 miles
Clearwater Beach – 60 miles
Daytona Beach – 129 miles

Zoos / Aquariums

Tampa 's Lowry Park Zoo – 44 miles
Clearwater Marine Aquarium – 61 miles
The Florida Aquarium – 51 miles

Historic

Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks – 35 miles
St. Augustine – 163 miles
Ybor City – 49 miles

Sports

Tropicana Field ( Home of the Tampa Bay Rays) – 63 miles
St. Pete Times Forum (Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning) – 51 miles
Raymond James Stadium (Home of the Tampa Bay Buccanneers) – 46 miles