Manatee Springs 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
- 66 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(352) 493-6072
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 2,442 acres, Manatee Springs State Park lies in Levy County, about 6 miles west of Chiefland.
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 66 campsites across 4 camping areas (RV sites with full hookups and tent sites). Roofed lodging includes cabins.
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 | 5 | 5 with water, 5 with sewer | — |
| Campground Host Restricted use: Host | 1 | 1 with water, 1 with sewer | — |
| MAG2 | 19 | 19 with water | — |
| MAG1 | 41 | 41 with water, 25 with sewer | — |
Camping details from the park
Volunteer: 5 site(s) (5 with water, 5 with sewer) — Volunteer
Campground Host: 1 site(s) (1 with water, 1 with sewer) — Campground Host
MAG2: 19 site(s) (19 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
MAG1: 41 site(s) (41 with water, 25 with sewer) — RV/Tent, Tent, RV, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Hike-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent
From the official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 6 unitsFlorida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-06-02
Things to do
BoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingBikingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSwimmingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fence | 2.6 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural surface |
| North Trail | 0.58 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Pet Walk | 0.35 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Sink Trail Loop | 0.59 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Fork | 0.23 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Loop Trail | 0.52 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Scenic | 0.91 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural surface |
| Spur | 0.22 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Shacklefoot | 1.85 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Clay | 1.02 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingBikingNatural surface |
| Chickee Hut | 0.04 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Hornet | 0.56 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Hardwood | 0.86 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Hardwood/Clay | 0.07 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Paddling Trail | 4.6 mi | — | PaddlingWater surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Fence (Hiking, Biking) — 2.6 mi, Natural
North Trail (Hiking) — 0.58 mi, Natural
Pet Walk (Hiking) — 0.35 mi, Natural
Sink Trail Loop (Hiking) — 0.59 mi, Natural
Fork (Hiking, Biking) — 0.23 mi, Natural
Loop Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.52 mi, Natural
Scenic (Hiking, Biking) — 0.91 mi, Natural
Spur (Hiking, Biking) — 0.22 mi, Natural
Shacklefoot (Hiking, Biking) — 1.85 mi, Natural
Clay (Hiking, Biking) — 1.02 mi, Natural
Chickee Hut (Hiking, Biking) — 0.04 mi, Natural
Hornet (Hiking, Biking) — 0.56 mi, Natural
Hardwood (Hiking, Biking) — 0.86 mi, Natural
Hardwood/Clay (Hiking, Biking) — 0.07 mi, Natural
Paddling Trail (Paddling) — 4.6 mi, Water
Swimming
Swimming Area
Boating and paddling
Boat Ramp; Canoe/Kayak Launch; Boating; Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Park or camp store
- Parking
- Amphitheater
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- Sewer hookups
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ 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
- 11650 Nw 115th Street
Chiefland, FL 32626 - Nearest town
- Chiefland — about 6 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 29.4961, -82.9643
- Phone
- (352) 493-6072
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 30, 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