Lake Manatee State Park

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 / 27.47806°N 82.33611°W / 27.47806; -82.33611
Governing body	Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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.

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.

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

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