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 | |
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 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 |
| 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.
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- 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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