Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Crystal Lakes, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crystal Lakes and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Crystal Lakes

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Crystal Lakes:
  • 28.136400, -82.476000
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Crystal Lakes

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since Crystal Lakes is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Crystal Lakes

Communities Also Named Crystal Lakes ...

We found three communities that are also named Crystal Lakes.

Within Florida, the name Crystal Lakes is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Missouri
    • Ray County
    • This Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the northwest of the Crystal Lakes that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Crystal Lakes.
  • Ohio
    • Clark County
    • This Crystal Lakes is located in Clark County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the north of the Crystal Lakes that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Crystal Lakes.
  • Oklahoma
    • Major County
    • This Crystal Lakes is located in Major County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Crystal Lakes that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Major County community of Crystal Lakes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crystal Lakes ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Calm Harbour
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Calm Harbour is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm Harbour
• Candlelight
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Candlelight is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelight
• Cedarwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Cedarwood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
• Coopers Bayou
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Coopers Bayou is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Bayou
• Coventry
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Coventry is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
• Crystal Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Crystal Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Cove
• Cypress Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Cypress Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Cove
• Cypress Head
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Cypress Head is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Head
• Cypress Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cypress Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Meadows
• Deer Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Deer Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
• Deer Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Deer Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
• Eagle Crest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Eagle Crest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Crest
• Continue List   (36 more) ...
  • Edgewater
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Edgewater is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Elysian Fields
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Elysian Fields is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian Fields
  • Emerald Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Emerald Cove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Cove
  • Evergreen North
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Evergreen North is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen North
  • Fox Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Fox Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Garden Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Garden Grove is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
  • Green Meadow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Green Meadow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
  • Heritage Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Heritage Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Harbor
  • Heritage Harbor Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Heritage Harbor Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Harbor Village
  • Holly Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Holly Lane is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Lane
  • Hounds Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hounds Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Hollow
  • Hounds Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Hounds Run is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hounds Run
  • Indian Head
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Indian Head is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
  • Indian Mound Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Indian Mound Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound Village
  • Jessies Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jessies Place is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessies Place
  • Lake Charles
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lake Charles is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charles
  • Lake Keen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lake Keen is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Keen
  • Live Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Live Oak is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
  • Manor Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Manor Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
  • Marilyn Shores
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Marilyn Shores is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marilyn Shores
  • Montana Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Montana Pines is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana Pines
  • Pond Eddy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Pond Eddy is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Eddy
  • Popes
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Popes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes
  • Reflections
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Reflections is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reflections
  • Regalwoods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Regalwoods is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regalwoods
  • Ridgelake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ridgelake is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelake
  • Sapphire Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Sapphire Lake is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire Lake
  • Shady Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Shady Pines is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Pines
  • Shagbark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Shagbark is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shagbark
  • Sunny Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Sunny Pines is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Pines
  • Tropical Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Tropical Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Lakes
  • Turning Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Turning Point is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turning Point
  • Waterbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Waterbridge is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbridge
  • Wildwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Wildwood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
  • Willow Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Willow Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
  • Willow Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Willow Pond is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pond

How Far From Crystal Lakes to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Crystal Lakes to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Crystal Lakes and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Crystal Lakes to Tampa, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 192 miles [309 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 805 miles [1,295.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,611 miles [10,639.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,281 miles [11,717.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,179 miles [8,334.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'