Notable river spot · Levy, Florida
Derrick Key
Derrick Key is a river spot in Levy, Florida.
Derrick Key: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Derrick Key
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Derrick Key — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.18858, -83.08512. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Derrick Key
- Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve · sanctuary · Levy · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cedar Key Historical Society Museum · museum · Levy · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Dixie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Andrews Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Levy · ~54 km · Must-see
- Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway · sanctuary · Citrus · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Island Beach · beach · Citrus · ~62 km · Must-see
- Goethe State Forest · sanctuary · Levy · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Rousseau · lake · Levy · ~65 km · Must-see
- Crystal River Archaeological State Park · fort · Citrus · ~68 km · Must-see
- McClamory Key · river spot · Levy · ~2 km
- Richards Island · river spot · Levy · ~3 km
- Buck Island · river spot · Levy · ~4 km
- Garden Island · river spot · Levy · ~4 km
- Long Cabbage Island · river spot · Levy · ~5 km
- Horse Island · river spot · Levy · ~5 km
- Rattlesnake Key · river spot · Levy · ~5 km
- Lone Cabbage Island · river spot · Levy · ~5 km
- Raleigh Islands · river spot · Levy · ~6 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Derrick Key
- McClamory Key · river spot · Levy · ~2 km
- Richards Island · river spot · Levy · ~3 km
- Buck Island · river spot · Levy · ~4 km
- Garden Island · river spot · Levy · ~4 km
- Long Cabbage Island · river spot · Levy · ~5 km
- Horse Island · river spot · Levy · ~5 km
- Rattlesnake Key · river spot · Levy · ~5 km
- Lone Cabbage Island · river spot · Levy · ~5 km
- Raleigh Islands · river spot · Levy · ~6 km
- Gomez Keys · river spot · Levy · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Derrick Key yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Derrick Key?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Derrick Key?
Nearby: Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Cedar Key Historical Society Museum (museum, 10 km), Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 19 km), Andrews Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 54 km), Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway (sanctuary, 55 km), Fort Island Beach (beach, 62 km).
Is Derrick Key worth visiting?
Derrick Key is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.