Little Manatee River 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
- 40 campsites
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(813) 671-5005
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 2,433 acres, Little Manatee River State Park lies in Hillsborough County, about 15 miles northeast of Palmetto.
Visitors come for horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, biking, and wildlife watching. On the water side, there is a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 40 campsites across 4 camping areas (RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and equestrian camping).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive | 1 | 1 with water | — |
| Volunteer Restricted use: Volunteer | 5 | 5 with water, 5 with sewer | — |
| LMRE | 4 | 4 with water | — |
| LMR1 | 30 | 30 with water | — |
Camping details from the park
Primitive: 1 site(s) (1 with water) — Primitive
Volunteer: 5 site(s) (5 with water, 5 with sewer) — Volunteer
LMRE: 4 site(s) (4 with water) — Equestrian, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van
LMR1: 30 site(s) (30 with water) — RV/Tent, RV, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Trailer, RV/Motorhome
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Horseback ridingCampingCanoeing and kayakingHikingFishingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang Trail | 2.66 mi | — | HikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Little Manatee River State Park Trail | 3.59 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Dude Lake Trail | 2.57 mi | — | HikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Horse Trail | 0.21 mi | — | HikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Oxbow Nature Trail | 0.34 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Blue Trail | 2.02 mi | — | HikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Little Manatee River State Park Connector Trail | 0.25 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Florida Trail | 6.57 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Yellow Trail | 3.71 mi | — | HikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Sandpine Trail | 1.26 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Mustang Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 2.66 mi, Natural
Little Manatee River State Park Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 3.59 mi, Natural
Dude Lake Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 2.57 mi, Natural
Horse Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 0.21 mi, Natural
Oxbow Nature Trail (Hiking) — 0.34 mi, Natural
Blue Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 2.02 mi, Natural
Little Manatee River State Park Connector Trail (Hiking) — 0.25 mi, Natural
Florida Trail (Hiking) — 6.57 mi, Natural
Yellow Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 3.71 mi, Natural
Sandpine Trail (Hiking) — 1.26 mi, Natural
Boating and paddling
Canoe/Kayak Launch; Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Park or camp store
- Parking
- Laundry
- Amphitheater
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- Sewer hookups
- Primitive or backcountry camping
- Equestrian camping
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
- 215 Lightfoot Road
Wimauma, FL 33598 - Nearest town
- Palmetto — about 15 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 27.6577, -82.3741
- Phone
- (813) 671-5005
Entrances
- 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