Crystal River National wild animal protection area is located in the United States, Florida, one of the most important manatee conservation area. Crystal River National wild animal protection area is different from that of other reserve, here is more like a combination of aquarium and zoo body. Although the manatee conservation area is important, but there are a variety of other wild animal in this life.

Crystal River National wild animal protection area is located in the Florida SETRA Las County, was founded in 1983, is composed of 20 small islands and a few pieces of land, mainly is established to protect the endangered manatee in West India. This covers an area of 80 acres of protected areas are Kings Bay last piece of unspoiled, untapped manatee habitat.

The protection of the region has a large area of the hot springs and the water temperature constant, kept at 72 degrees, to the winter, a large number of the West India docks will move so far, in the warm spring in breeding. West India docks like the warm environment, the winter forcing them to find the warm waters or can avoid cold current place, Crystal River National wild animal protection area is such a perfect place. Need to pay attention to is the annual November 15th to the following March 31st, protect manatees area delineated by area is not open, so as not to disturb their normal life. In addition to West India docks, and other animal available for viewing, the recreational activities are varied, such as kayaking, canoeing, fishing, swimming, picnic etc.