State Park

South Fork State Park

Manatee County, Florida
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

South Fork State Park is a park in Manatee County, about 22 miles east of Palmetto.

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.

Getting there

Address
20007 SR 64
Bradenton, FL 34202
Nearest town
Palmetto — about 22 mi east (straight line)
Coordinates
27.5878, -82.2234

Entrances

  • Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Wingate Creek State Park
10 mi southeast (straight line)
Little Manatee River State Park
10.4 mi northwest (straight line)
Lake Manatee State Park
10.8 mi southwest (straight line)
Alafia River State Park
14.1 mi north (straight line)
Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
19.1 mi west (straight line)
Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park
19.4 mi west (straight line)
Terra Ceia Preserve State Park
21.3 mi west (straight line)
Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site
22.6 mi west (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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