I have vivid memories of this park from my childhood. It was great being able to go back after so many years. This park is a wonderful hidden gem that you will most definitely enjoy. The park is broken into three loops and some primitive camping mixed in. Some small trails. Plenty of wildlife from deer, fish, birds, and if you visit in the winter, manatees are everywhere. There is a swimming area at the spring where you can dive. Kayak and canoe rentals are available at the snack house. We stayed in spot 19 which was perfect for our rig at 30’ overall. Nice privacy between spots. Highly recommend! Pros: Quiet. Privacy. Nature. Hiking and Kayaking Cons: No cell service. Weird RV waste hookups that stick out of the ground more than 12” in some areas making it difficult to hook up for smaller rigs. There is a dump station available though.

Amazing state park to visit. We recommend staying at least 1 week to envelope yourself in the pristine wilderness Florida has to offer. First of all, you won't get much of a phone signal out here. During our stay we had to drive to Cheifton once in awhile to get phone messages and emails. The campsites are beautiful and have a good amount of vegitation separating you from your neighbors. We camped here in our motorhome and had adequate clearance for our roof and we were able to get around the turns in the road well without hitting any trees. There are times that it's a tight squeeze though. 

We had the opportunity to kayak, the spring is beautiful and very clear, lots of fish and wildlife to experience.

We're looking forward to a future visit.

Went through the boardwalk and saw a ton of wildlife! No manitees since the water was a bit cold at the time but had beautiful walkways and scenery. Awesome place!

We rented a tent campsite for 5 nights. We had such a fantastic time here. What fantastic facilities. Bathrooms nice and clean and modern. Campsites large with hookups. The spring is beautiful. We saw manatees and otters. Lots of wildlife. Rented a super cheap kayak and had a great time on the river. Also went hiking on all the trails. So much to do and the staff were super friendly and helpful! We can't wait to come and camp here again.

The park was beautiful with tons of mossy oaks, we camped in a tent, but the bathrooms were close, there was an outlet and a water faucet near to wash our dishes. I didn't see any manatees but the spring was beautiful and cold. Pretty hiking trails and a boat launch, the raccoons loved my husband's boat.

Loved everything about this place, except our sewer drain was too high. Use the dump station instead. Boardwalk through swamp is amazing. Wildlife incredibly friendly. We had deer and raccoon walking through our site in the evening. Kids loved biking around, getting oranges out of trees, playground, more. Kayak rentals on site.

Wonderful large shady sites surrounded by wildlife. There are Deer everywhere. Great CLEAN Bath/ shower houses w/ Hot water! Terrific staff and very helpful getting my mobility challenged husband in and out of the Canoe. The Spring is beautiful and they have a handicap LIFT for those in need! GREAT RIBS smoked on property for a very reasonable price. I cant say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay here!

I’ve stayed here a few times. Close to bike trail. Hiking trails clearly marked. Sites and restrooms clean and well maintained. Sites are shady and nice size.

State park off the beaten path. Rv sites can be tight, lots of tent sites. Springs area is small but cave divers are always there. Make sure you check for ticks.

Step into a world of deer, manatee, and unknown river surprises at Manatee Springs State Park. The campground here is placed delicately in the FL scrub and is surrounded by short hiking trails that pass by major sinkholes. Swimming in the headspring is eye-opening. The cave entrance is mesmerizing. There is a larger cave entrance near the main swimming area, however some eutrophication seems to have taken over the surface currently. #Savethesprings

Been here twice and loved the camp lay out. Sites have a little gap between them for the most part. Facilities are very nice and large. The spring area is built up nicely with easy access. Would suggest this based on location and accommodations nearby if you need any forgotten items.

A great place to kayak! You will be able to see a lot of manatees if you are lucky. The showers are large. The campsites are good and shaded. It is slightly tight in some spots if you have a large camper or RV. But overall very relaxing campground with beautiful springs.

Nice campground close to the spring. Good hiking trails. Biking is iffy because of the loose sand, but doable. Just be ready for that fast stop in loose sand.
I believe they built a new bathhouse recently.
Be sure to have all your supplies as the closest town is a bit of a drive. Cell service was marginal.
The snack bar at the spring, when we were there, was an awesome bbq.
There’s a nice boardwalk along the spring run. We were there when there were no manatees so swimming was nice, but cool. Always 72°

Very nice, cute and clean place !

This place has gorgeous springs. You can only swim if the manatees are gone. People were also scuba diving underneath us while we swam. The water is always 72 degrees year round. We also rented a canoe and paddled out to the river but the current was pretty strong. We paddled back and approached the swimming area and saw a little gator, almost ran it over.

They have a nice store next to the springs and they sell food too.

The site hosts were very helpful and very nice.

The deer will walk right up to you because they have no fear of people.

Wonderfully quiet. Store where you can rent canoes. Dock to go fishing. River is quiet and deer Comte right through your campsite.

I wish we could have stayed longer! We arrived late to our reservation after driving from Texas. The people we talked to at the office are super nice and helpful, and provided us with a gate code to get in.

Even in the dark, we had no problem navigating our way into our campsite. I booked an RV site, even though we were tent-ing, as it was the same low price either way. The sites are very spacious and the grounds are beautiful. Bath and shower house was very clean.

Come morning, we had a couple of deer visit us!

They have canoe, kayak, sup, etc for rent for great prices. The river is beautiful, and abundant with wildlife. Saw plenty of birds, fish, alligators and snakes. Next was the spring, and that was out of this world.

We have a new favorite Campground!

Bugs were horrendous the weekend we were there, but that happens in Florida! Water was awesome. Plenty of things for the kids to do. Sites were nice as were the bathrooms.

I did not give this 5 stars because the trails were not clearly marked. I went during Dec and got to see manatees at the 72 degree springs. The restrooms were kept clean. The park had roomy spots. Don’t be turned off at the low prices of FL parks! Shhhh... They could charge more. They are beautiful and well-maintained!!

Florida in its natural state. We had an incredible time camping here. Swimming in the Springs, canoeing, and seeing so much wildlife. The deer will literally eat out your hand! We saw 3 alligators, one was a 13 footer! During winter and early spring you can swim with the manatees. The campsites are shaded with plush vegetation, there clean facilities with showers. There is camp store and barbeque stand, as well as canoe rental and shuttle on site.

This campground has a beautiful spring, hiking and bike trails as well as the boardwalk out to the Suwannee River with a dock for fishing. They also have a concession with canoe, kayak and paddle board rentals.

Camping spots on the outside loops are less crowded and more secluded. We were at 45 and it was a nice spot with only two neighbors. The springs were amazing and beautiful! Can get crowded with local day trippers.

Manatee Springs State Park very nice park clean restrooms nice cleared out areas for camping they sweep them out each time a new person comes, down by the Springs they have a concession stand for lunch and drinks We had a good time at Manatee Springs.

Our family had a great time here. The water is beautiful and we even had deer visit us.

I have been here every year for the past 4 years, the campground is clean, they all have a picnic table and fire ring. Wild deer can be spotted through out the entire park including walking through your camp site. Beware raccoons will go through your stuff in the middle of the day not just at night. The spring here is beautiful and a short walk from the different camping loops. They have a BBQ place by the spring and a mini store. Also they have canoe, kayak and pontoon boat rentals. Nice boardwalk out to the Suwannee river. I took away one star because the bathrooms could be updated but they aren’t horrible.