Things to Do Plus Events and Attractions

Explore local events & attractions near the Lazy Tortoise Ranch!

Charter Saltwater fishing, boat rentals, and scalloping/clamming/crabbing excursions at the Sea Hag Marina, or enjoy some of the best seafood anywhere at a popular waterfront restaurant only 30 miles away in Steinhatchee Florida!

But don't forget that cozy hammock under a shade tree with your favorite cold drink. 

 

Sea Hag Marina

Redfish, Snapper, Flounder & More

Scalloping/ Clamming/Crabbing

Shopping District in Steinhatchee, FL

(Click the logo for the restaurant above for directions, reviews, and menu information)

Keaton Beach is only 10 miles away!

Perry Golf & Country Club

 Florida Golf at its Finest is only 9 miles away! Perry Golf & Country Club is in the heart of one of the best golf communities in the country…Florida. With all the surrounding competition, Perry Golf & Country Club features a popular course that stands out from the rest. The experience at Perry combines the best in golf challenge, luxurious amenities, and tropical scenery.  

Star Gazers Paradise

 The Lazy Tortoise Ranch is located within a designated Florida Dark Skies Zone according to the Florida Astronomy Club. If you have never experienced the night skies in a “Dark Sky Zone”, you will not believe your eyes! Bring your telescope!

Florida Forest Festival

is only 12 miles away! Each year in October, the Florida Forest Festival brings Perry to a halt for a lumberjack show, steam engine displays, arts and crafts, and demonstrations of cane grinding, butter churning, blacksmithing, soap making, along with the World’s Largest Free Fish Fry.

Florida State Bluegrass Festival

in Perry, FL, only 13 miles away, is known all over the United States and the world for being one of the best music festivals around and was even recognized by the International Bluegrass Music Association. This three-day event is filled with talented musicians from all over the USA, a Chili Cook-off with thousands of dollars in cash prizes, music workshops, vendors, arts & crafts, and much more!

Spring Warrior Fish Camp

is only 2 miles away! Some of the best saltwater fishing in the state of Florida can be found at The Spring Warrior Fish Camp. Book a charter outing and you’ll soon discover why this area is considered some of the best fishing in the entire country! Scalloping, clamming, crabbing, and freshwater fishing are also very popular among locals!

The Spring Warrior Fish Camp- 2 miles away!

Wow, what a catch!

Sunset at the fish camp

The Steinhatchee, Florida Fiddler Crab Festival

it’s only 30 miles away!

Horseback riding at the Dragonfly Ranch

in Florida on the Suwannee River Trails is only 43 miles away! We would like to invite you to visit and ride along the Suwannee River. Discover a preserved habitat for wildlife species on the wilderness trails, hidden springs, and sinkholes along the Suwannee River. We can guide you on different trail rides close to our Facility. 

The Big Bend Wildlife Management Area

 for hiking, hunting, and fishing is only 1 mile away! For many years, local people have hunted on the lands now constituting the Big Bend WMA. Hunting and fishing continue to be the most popular recreational activities in the area. Biologists manage habitats to provide high-quality forage for dove, quail, deer, and wild turkey as well as for nongame wildlife. Each unit of Big Bend WMA offers unique hunting opportunities, from duck hunting to deer, hog, and turkey hunts. Creeks, streams, and small ponds throughout Big Bend WMA support many species of game fish including largemouth bass, catfish, and several species of sunfish. Enjoy crabbing and fishing platforms at several units. All Big Bend units except Snipe Island have public boat ramps providing access to the Gulf for saltwater anglers.  

The Suwannee River Jam- Music Festival is only 65 miles away!

The Suwannee Music Park

only 65 miles away, is located at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground. It features an amphitheater with popular concerts and an 800-acre campground located on the historic banks of the Suwannee River. There is a boat launch on-site so bring your canoe or kayak, and take a stroll along this beautiful cypress tree-lined piece of North Florida. Bring the family and enjoy great music, freshwater fishing, wildlife habitat, or play our disc golf course through the pines and oaks. With miles of trails, hiking, bicycling, and golf cart rides are some of the many great ways to see the outdoors. 

And if none of those activities excite you then Benny will show you how to relax the Lazy Tortoise way

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