Recently moved to Bradenton with our horses and noticed that they had equestrian trails, so we drove out to see what they offered, to see if we wanted to get an annual park Pass. Just wanted a drive through to see what they had, got to front gate, wanted their $5. I politely informed the ranger we only wanted to... More

The campsites are large and secluded from other campers....you can see the other campers in the area but you are not jammed up right next to them...very good campground. Our camp host was a gentleman named "Jerry" and he made our experience a lot of fun. If the ranger station was closed all you had to do was go to... More

Very nice park. Paddle, bike, fish. Near Spring Training for a lot of teams. We go for the Orioles. Clean, quiet, relaxing!

This ones the best. Big spots. Isn't "owned" by rvers or old people living outta there campers. There's tenters around and not very noise. Just chill. Liked it alot

The trails we used were well-maintained and easy to walk. The lake is pretty, but as another reviewer noted, fairly murky. Also, the lake is not visible from most locations on the trails. The park advertises that bike rentals are available; this is true, but they only have 5 adult-sized bikes and 3 child-sized bikes available, so if you plan... More

This park is clean, quiet, and the sites are layed out nicely. I have camped here many times and have always had a great experience. The restoom\showers are very clean. The nature trails are very nice, and not difficult to walk along them at all. The boat ramp also rocks!

Generally the 60 EW sites are large and secluded. All have fire pits. Beware of the squirrels. They chewed holes in my 2 new freshwater hoses. The rangers are aware of the problem, but apparently do not wish to resolve it. And placing a bowl of water next to the hose, as the rangers suggest, does not satisfy the squirrels... More

Most people visit Lake Manatee State Park to swim in the lake, do watersports, or have lunch at the picnic tables, but the hiking trails of Lake Manatee take you through a variety of upland habitats that are great in their stark beauty. I personally love the endangered scrub and sandhill habitats, and these are what most of the trails... More

This local state park is a favorite of residents and visitors alike. You can camp here and they have facilities near the campgrounds. If you are an RV enthusiast they can handle the largest rigs. There is a boat ramp if you want to enjoy some lake fishing or cruising. If you camp here you are still within a short... More