WELCOME TO CITRUS COUNTY HOME OF THE MANATEE

Welcome to Citrus County!! Florida, where the sky's are sunny, the air is warm and the springs are cool. Home of the Manatee. Forida’s soul can be found in our warm gulf waters, spring-fed rivers, gentle manatees, fantastic fishing and bountiful lakes. Here, quaint riverside inns, charming B&Bs, full-service resorts and rustic campgrounds are all ready to welcome you. And our unspoiled natural surroundings, championship golf, charming shops, fine food and abundant history await your arrival.This time of year is great for fishing. Local captains are reporting great redfish stories and the rivers beckon with beauty for your visit. Manatees love Citrus County almost as much as the people who visit, and they can be found in spring-fed rivers and estuaries along our Gulf Coast. Temperate springs keep these vegetarian mammals in the area all year, and the warm water draws even more manatees to Citrus County each winter, making it the site of North America’s largest manatee gathering. And though they grow as large as 3,000 pounds, you will marvel at their gentleness. Jacques Cousteau dived here. Piers Anthony writes here. Winslow Homer painted here.Ted Williams lived here. Dazzy Vance hunted here. Hernando DeSoto explored here. Grover Cleveland fished here. The Crocodile Hunter filmed here. Mickie Mantle "Played" here. Elvis Presley made a movie here. So come take a look at what Beautiful Citrus County has to offer !!