If you’re looking for a place to camp on the west coast of Florida that is quiet and has campsites that give you privacy, Lake Manatee State Park is a great choice. The only noise you might hear is the trucks and cars on Highway 64 or the roar of engines on the weekends from DeSoto Speedway just down the road. Other than that, it’s crickets and frogs because neighboring sites may be as much as 50 yards away.

There are 60 campsites at Lake Manatee State Park located in 2 loops. Sites 1-30 in loop 1. Sites 31-60 in loop 2. All the sites will give you a good distance from your neighbors. We stayed in site#6 that had perhaps 40 to 50 yards on either side.

There are 60 campsites at Lake Manatee State Park located in 2 loops. Sites 1-30 in loop 1. Sites 31-60 in loop 2. All the sites will give you a good distance from your neighbors. We stayed in site#6 that had perhaps 40 to 50 yards on either side.

Of course, there were some bugs. But not as many as you might think. We sprayed ourselves with Repel Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent and we weren't bothered by them. We highly recommend this stuff!

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