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Fort Island Gulf Beach

Crystal River

Crystal River's only Gulf beach, backed by miles of salt marsh.

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2.7 ft of tide swing with the low in daylight, 5 mph E wind, 0.4 ft seas.

Best window 6:56 PM – 9:26 PM

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Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Shell Island, north end.

Where it is

Crystal River

Tides

  • Low

    8:26 PM

    0.213 ft

  • High

    1:51 AM

    1.828 ft

  • Low

    6:19 AM

    1.197 ft

  • High

    1:39 PM

    2.955 ft

  • Low

    9:46 PM

    0.062 ft

  • High

    3:02 AM

    1.641 ft

  • Low

    8:35 AM

    1.324 ft

  • High

    2:39 PM

    3.013 ft

What people find here

  • ShellsFair
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  • Shark teethPoor
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  • FossilsPoor
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  • Sea glassPoor
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  • Sand dollarsGood
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  • Tidepool lifeFair
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Practical info

Parking
Free lot with boat ramp.
Restrooms
Yes
Dogs
Allowed
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