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Lake Manatee State Park

Coordinates:27°28′41″N82°20′10″W/ 27.47806°N 82.33611°W/27.47806; -82.33611
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Lake Manatee State Park
Lake Manatee State Park: Park sign
Map showing the location of Lake Manatee State Park
Map showing the location of Lake Manatee State Park
Map showing the location of Lake Manatee State Park
Map showing the location of Lake Manatee State Park
LocationManatee County, Florida,USA
Nearest cityBradenton, Florida
Coordinates27°28′41″N82°20′10″W/ 27.47806°N 82.33611°W/27.47806; -82.33611
Governing bodyFlorida Department of Environmental Protection

Lake Manatee State Park(Lake Manatee State Recreation Area) is a 556-acre (2.3 km2)State Parkin theU.S. stateofFlorida,located on the south shore of 2,400-acre (10 km2)Lake Manatee.It is 9 miles (14 km) east ofI-75onState Road 64inBradenton.It is made up of pineflatwoods,Sand Pinescrub,marshes,andhardwood forests.

Activities includecanoeingandkayaking,camping, boating, picnicking, swimming. Among the wildlife of the park arealligators,turtles,osprey.Amenities include a 60-site campground, boat ramp, dock, and picnic area. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year-round.

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