Manatee Springs State Park Campground
Reviewed Apr. 30, 2020

Very nice state park with great campground

The nicest campsite we have ever had. Paved, pull through, full hook-ups. Very shady and private sites. The bathrooms were very clean. Highlights of camping at Manatee Springs are the springs and the manatee sightings. We were there in January and the manatees were a bit elusive, but we did see some in the Suwannee River which runs parallel to the park. There is an 800-foot long boardwalk that winds through a cypress tree forest and the 8-miles of trails were great for running, hiking or biking. There wasn't a lot to do in the surrounding area although we did make a side trip to Cedar Key, a very interesting little town on the coast. We stopped at Shell Mound on the way back. It is an archeological site in the Lower Suwannee National Refuge where native people created a mound of shells from seafood. The shells formed the little spit of land that still exists there. On another day, we drove to the Withlacoochie bike trail to ride. It was about 45 minutes from the campground but worth it. We rode from Citrus Springs to Floral City. The 2nd half was more scenic than the first with lots of lakes near the trail.

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  • Review photo of Manatee Springs State Park Campground by Cindy B., April 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Manatee Springs State Park Campground by Cindy B., April 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Manatee Springs State Park Campground by Cindy B., April 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Manatee Springs State Park Campground by Cindy B., April 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Manatee Springs State Park Campground by Cindy B., April 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Manatee Springs State Park Campground by Cindy B., April 30, 2020
  • Review photo of Manatee Springs State Park Campground by Cindy B., April 30, 2020