Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
| Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
View of the waterfront | |
| Location | Citrus County, Florida, United States |
| Nearest city | Crystal River, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°53′15″N 82°36′00″W / 28.88750°N 82.60000°W |
| Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | www |
The Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) System, located in Kings Bay, in the town of Crystal River, and consists of 20 islands and several small parcels of land. The 80-acre (32 ha) refuge (only accessible by boat) was established in 1983, to protect the West Indian manatee.