Lake Manatee State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 62 campsites
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(941) 741-3028
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Manatee County, about 14 miles east of Bradenton, Lake Manatee State Park covers about 549 acres.
Visitors come for horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Overnight options include 62 campsites across 3 camping areas, with RV sites with full hookups and tent sites.
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)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Restricted use: Volunteer | 2 | 2 with water, 2 with sewer | — |
| RV/Tent | 56 | 56 with water | — |
| RV | 4 | 4 with water | — |
Camping details from the park
Volunteer: 2 site(s) (2 with water, 2 with sewer) — Volunteer RV/Tent: 56 site(s) (56 with water) — RV/Tent, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van RV: 4 site(s) (4 with water) — RV, Back-In, Trailer, RV/Motorhome
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingHorseback ridingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnickingSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hammock Trail | 0.97 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Gopher Trail | 1.87 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Scrub Lane | 0.06 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Pine Tree Blvd. | 0.36 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Nowhere Rd | 0.08 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Alligator Alley | 0.08 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Pine Tree Boulevard | 0.19 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Campground Alley | 0.63 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
| Longleaf Lane | 0.87 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
| Bobcat Trail | 0.79 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Oak Hammock Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.97 mi, Natural Gopher Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.87 mi, Natural Scrub Lane (Hiking, Biking) — 0.06 mi, Natural Pine Tree Blvd. (Hiking, Biking) — 0.36 mi, Natural Nowhere Rd (Hiking, Biking) — 0.08 mi, Natural Alligator Alley (Hiking, Biking) — 0.08 mi, Natural Pine Tree Boulevard (Hiking, Biking) — 0.19 mi, Natural Campground Alley (Nature) — 0.63 mi, Natural Longleaf Lane (Nature) — 0.87 mi, Natural Bobcat Trail (Nature) — 0.79 mi, Natural
Swimming
Swimming Area
Boating and paddling
Boat Ramp; Boating; Canoeing/Kayaking; Canoe/Kayak Launch
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Sewer hookups
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ 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
- 20007 State Road 64
Bradenton, FL 34212 - Nearest town
- Bradenton — about 14 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 27.4754, -82.3466
- Phone
- (941) 741-3028
Entrances
- Secondary Entrance
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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