Little Springs Park

Summary

Little Springs Park is a small neighborhood park in Crystal River located near City Hall and the police station. It’s more of a quiet green space than a destination spring, but it offers a peaceful spot to sit, have a picnic, or take a short break while exploring town.

A small spring-fed creek or water feature runs through the park, giving it a scenic feel with shade trees and natural vegetation. Visitors often describe it as calm, pretty, and uncrowded — a place to relax rather than swim or launch boats.

Older photos and reviews mention a playground, but recent visitors report that the playground has been removed. Today, the park is best thought of as a small picnic and rest stop area with greenery and water views.

Springs at this park

• Little Spring — a small spring connected with the park’s water feature

Activities

• Picnicking

• Relaxing in a shaded green space

• Short scenic walks

• Sitting by the spring-fed creek

• Casual nature stop while in town

Amenities

• Picnic tables

• Pavilion / covered picnic shelter

• Shaded grassy areas

• Small spring-fed creek or water feature

(Note: Recent visitors report that the former playground is no longer there.)

Fees

• No parking fee mentioned for this park

• Typically used as a small free public green space

Hours

• Open during daylight hours (no formal staffed entrance)