Lake Manatee State Park

Lake Manatee State Park (Lake Manatee State Recreation Area) is a 556-acre (2.3 km²) State Park in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the south shore of 2,400-acre (10 km²) Lake Manatee. It is 9 miles (14 km) east of I-75 on State Road 64 in Bradenton. It is made up of pine flatwoods, Sand Pine scrub, marshes, and hardwood forests.

Lake Manatee State Park
Lake Manatee State Park: Park sign
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Location	Manatee County, Florida, USA
Nearest city	Bradenton, Florida
Coordinates	27°28′41″N 82°20′10″W
Governing body	Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Activities include canoeing and kayaking, camping, boating, picnicking, swimming. Among the wildlife of the park are alligators, turtles, osprey. Amenities include a 60-site campground, boat ramp, dock, and picnic area. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year-round.

External links

Media related to Lake Manatee State Park at Wikimedia Commons

• Lake Manatee State Park at Florida State Parks
• Lake Manatee State Park at StateParks.com
• Lake Manatee State Recreation Area at abfla.com
• Lake Manatee State Recreation Area at Wildernet.com