Steinhatchee River access is well marked and dredged to at least 5.5ft. The channel is at least 50ft wide. Careful pilotage is required, but many cruisers report extremely pleasant stays in Steinhatchee.

Suwannee River access is difficult but possible. Shoal draught (4.5ft or less) ideal.

Cedar Key dockage for yachts is essentially non-existent. The anchorage in the area of the Cedar Key Fishing Pier is commonly used by cruisers who then dinghy in. The Fishing Pier is built far too high to tie up to. Dinghy’s may be tied up at many places along the Cedar Key waterfront. There is an inner harbor accessible only to very small boats, which can only be entered at high tide: at low tide, the harbor dries out. (Cedar Key Marina II is reported not approachable by deep-draught vessels of any kind.)

Dockage, marinas, and anchorages on the Crystal River and the City of Crystal River are readily available. If the docks seem too small for a cruising yacht, simply anchor off and dinghy in. The area is very cruiser-friendly.

Last updated:  September 2016

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