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Little Manatee River State Park
Biographical Info
Little Manatee River State Park is a 2,433-acre Florida State Park located 5 miles south of Sun City, off U.S. Route 301 on Lightfoot Road and along the Little Manatee River. Activities include kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and horseback riding, as well as camping, walking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Among the wildlife of the park are Florida scrub jays, white-tailed deer, warblers, raccoons, nine-banded armadillos, bobcats, American alligators and North American river otters. Amenities include a 6.5-mile hiking trail, 12 miles of hiking and equestrian trails and four equestrian campsites, a full-facility campground, a primitive campsite along the trail and a youth/group campground. There is a picnic area along the river with tables, grills, and pavilions. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year-round.
(813) 671-5005
215 Lightfoot Rd, Wimauma, FL 33598
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/little-manatee-river-state-park