Tour - Big Bend Shellfish Trail - Yankeetown (Walking)

Big Bend Shellfish Trail - Yankeetown (Walking)

Yankeetown, Florida 34498, United States

Created By: UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station

Tour Information

The uniqueness of the beautiful coastal Town of Yankeetown and its cultural heritage is ready to be discovered! The Big Bend Shellfish Trail guides you through points of interest where you can learn about Florida shellfish, marine environments, and how you can protect the water quality that makes shellfish thrive! Learn more about where to eat and where to buy local shellfish. As you stroll along the Town’s tree-covered pedestrian pathways, keep an eye out for where you can view working waterfronts along the scenic winding Withlacoochee River.

Upload your photos using the tag #floridashellfishtrail and share what you are learning as you explore the trail and educational kiosk panels!

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What You'll See on the Tour

Big Bend Shellfish Trail Kiosk

Fisherman’s Park 6211 Riverside Dr, Yankeetown, FL 34498 29.0289170 -82.7167823 Calling all seafood lovers! The Big Bend Shellfish Trail is a gastronomical exploration of dock-to-table destinations along the Big Bend coast. By following... Read more

Blue Crab Kiosk

Fisherman’s Park 6211 Riverside Dr, Yankeetown, FL 34498 29.0289170 -82.7167823 The next kiosk at this location is about blue crabs, which is an important fishery in Yankeetown, especially since World War II. Production peaked in the 19... Read more

Shrimp Kiosk

Fisherman’s Park 6211 Riverside Dr, Yankeetown, FL 34498 29.0289170 -82.7167823 The third kiosk at this location describes the shrimp fishery. Look out over the river to see boats with large roller frame trawls. These are shrimp boats, ... Read more

Bay Scallops Kiosk

Fisherman’s Park 6211 Riverside Dr, Yankeetown, FL 34498 29.0289170 -82.7167823 The final kiosk at this location represents bay scallops. From Fishermen’s Park, you can look out over the Withlacoochee River, which leads to the second-... Read more

Fisherman's Park

Fisherman’s Park 6211 Riverside Dr, Yankeetown, FL 34498 29.0289170 -82.7167823 Fisherman’s Park has an interesting history dating back to 1923, when Armanis F. Knotts, an American politician and lawyer, purchased 4,000 acres on the w... Read more

Yankeetown Town Hall

6241 Harmony Lane, Yankeetown, FL 34498 352-447-2511 yankeetownth@gmail.com http://yankeetownfl.govoffice2.com Monday through Friday - 8 am to 3 pm Stop at Town Hall to learn about the rich history of the Yankeetown area. Helpful staff ... Read more

Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve

1001 Old Rock Road, Yankeetown, FL 34498 352-447-2511 https://wgpfl.org/ Monday through Sunday - 8 am to 8 pm The Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve is a 413-acre parcel of undeveloped wetlands located on Florida’s Nature Coast. It consists of a... Read more

Withlacoochee Gulf Area Chamber of Commerce: Inglis & Yankeetown

Visitors Office 167 Highway 40 West, Inglis, Florida 34449 Telephone: 352-447-3383 https://inglisyankeetownchamber.com/ Stop at the Withlacoochee Gulf Area Visitor Center, where helpful staff can provide information about restaurants serv... Read more