Title: Beaches Nearest to Spring Hill, Florida | Getaway USA
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Beaches Nearest to Spring Hill, Florida
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The area around Spring Hill serves as one of Florida’s premier destinations for ecotourists who want to experience Hernando County's pristine Gulf Coast wilderness. Extensive bayous provide for excellent birding, and outdoorsmen can enjoy kayaking and fishing at parks like Weeki Wachee Springs. Although salt marshes dominate the coastline, there are some sandy beaches within 45 miles of Spring Hill. Family-Friendly Surf
Three-acre Pine Island Park, also known as Alfred McKethan Park, sits 12 miles northeast of Spring Hill. Located in the Gulf of Mexico’s Rock Island Bay, Pine Island Beach caters to families with clean, well-maintained white sand and shallow waters for swimming. An adjacent playground provides an additional attraction for young children, while adults can make use of a sand volleyball court and cook up some food on the available grills. An on-site cafe sells drinks and food, and assorted vendors have small watercraft for rent. Low-Key Freshwater Relaxation
The town of Hernando maintains a freshwater beach as part of the Hernando Beach Community Park, located off Route 41, 40 miles north of Spring Hill. Hernando Beach Community Park sit on the shores of Tsala Apopka Lake, a nearly 20,000-acre chain of marshes and pools. The beach comprises a portion of a 3-acre park, which offers free parking in a paved lot.