Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park

Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park

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location = Levy County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Cedar Key, Florida
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long_direction = W
area = 30,784 acres
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governing_body = Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park is a 30,784 acre salt marsh that stretches from Cedar Key and Yankee Town, and is only accessible by boat. Some access points are from County Road 40 in Yankee Town, County Road 326 in Gulf Hammock, and Cedar Key.

It is the home to numerous species of saltwater fish and shellfish, as well as many endangered and threatened species, including manatees, alligators, bald eagles and black bears.

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External links

* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/waccasassabay/default.cfm Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park] at [http://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]
* [http://www.abfla.com/parks/WaccasassaBay/waccasassabay.html Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park] at [http://www.abfla.com Absolutely Florida]


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