Historic State Park

Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park

Manatee County, FloridaAbout 33 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
floridastateparks.org

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 33 acres, Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park lies in Manatee County, about 3 miles east of Palmetto.

Popular activities here are historic sites and picnicking.

Fees and passes

Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).

Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

Historic sites and toursPicnicking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Gamble Sugar Mill Loop0.62 mi—NatureNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Gamble Sugar Mill Loop (Nature) — 0.62 mi, Natural

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic shelters
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
3708 Patten Avenue
Ellenton, FL 34222
Nearest town
Palmetto — about 3 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
27.5219, -82.5263

Entrances

  • Main Entrance
  • Secondary Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Terra Ceia Preserve State Park
5 mi northwest (straight line)
Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site
5 mi northwest (straight line)
Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park
11.4 mi north (straight line)
Lake Manatee State Park
11.5 mi east (straight line)
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park
12 mi northwest (straight line)
Little Manatee River State Park
13.2 mi northeast (straight line)
Egmont Key State Park
15.3 mi west (straight line)
South Fork State Park
19.1 mi east (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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