Terra Ceia Preserve (also known as Frog Creek and Terra Ceia Preserve State Park) is a 1,932-acre (7.82 km2) preserve located in Manatee County, Florida north of Palmetto. The preserve is maintained and co-owned by Southwest Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).[1][2]
| Terra Ceia Preserve State Park | |
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| Frog Creek, Terra Ceia Preserve State Park | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Terra Ceia Preserve State Park | |
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| Location | Terra Ceia, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°35′18″N 82°32′03″W / 27.5882°N 82.5342°W |
| Area | 1,932 acres (7.82 km2) |
| Established | 1995 |
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Overview
editThe initial portion of the state preserve was acquired in 1995 by SFWMD to protect the water quality of Tampa Bay.[1] In 1998, a joint acquisition between SWFMD and the Board of Trustees for the Internal Improvement Trust Fund was done to purchase an additional 1,400 acres (5.7 km2).
Activities
editPark activities include hiking trails, canoe/kayak launches, a boat ramp, and a plan for interpretive kiosks in the future. Kayaking is the primary activity within the preserve. Park admission is free.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Terra Ceia Preserve State Park land management plan (PDF) (Report). Florida Department of Environmental Protection. June 15, 2012. p. 9. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Terra Ceia Preserve State Park". Florida State Parks. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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