Lake Manatee has friendly and helpful Park Rangers. The lake is great for fishing, boating or swimming. The shower house always has plenty of hot water and is kept clean and supplied. Convenient to shopping in Bradenton Florida.

Quiet park. Rv spots accommodate 42 foot no problem. As with most state parks 30a and water only. Dump Station on way out for easy access. Food and groceries are about a 10 minute drive

The lake is beautiful. Great for boating and fishing. There are some cute little trails where we saw several gopher tortoises and even a coral snake.

This park has great campsites which are located well away from each other. The lake is an easy walk from the camping area.

Very convenient to area. Nice large camping sites.

We camped here last week of Sept of 20.Staff is wonderful & professional.Grounds, park & beach are well maintained.The lake is gorgeous, we will be back again & again.

Spent the weekend tent camping. There was a little bit of shade for our campsite, however canopy is not as thick as some of the older State Parks.Camp sites were very big compared to some state parks, which helped offer some privacy. Large lake is great for fishing or kayaking/canoe.Facilities were extremely clean too! Overall a good park to relax.There is a race track down the road on SR-64. You can hear it pretty well, however it seemed more active on Friday night versus Saturday. It didnt bother us as we got used to it.

Beautiful State Park and a great place to see birds.

A wonderful, quiet Florida state park with large, level and private sites. Water & electric at all sites and an easily accessible dump station. Entrance gate is locked at night so if youre arriving late call ahead for the gate code. Theres a boat ramp that gives access to Lake Manatee very close to the campground. A day use site has a pavilion, a playground, grills, picnic tables and a swimming area. There is no lifeguard and there is a sign that says to watch for alligators so swim at your own risk. Lots of pine and live oak trees. Very clean bathrooms and showers but no laundry that I saw. Very nice family campground with paved roads good for biking and some walking trails also.

Beautiful park with lots of trails! Nice rv camping spots as well.

A favourite weekend camping site for us. Pleasantly wooded, though theres some evidence of recent clearance... still enough to give shade and privacy between sites.Well run, park staff are helpful and friendly, facilities like bathhouses are spotless.

One of the best kept secrets of Florida state park camping. Each site relatively private, fishing, swimming and quiet!

The staff were excellent and most helpful. The site was ideal and clean. Well worth the visit.

Beautiful park, great kayaking on the lake today. The camp sites have trees and brush that help with privacy between them. We saw several boats that had good luck fishing. I will be coming back.

We love it here! Old Florida at its finest! Low key for camping, some trails, and the lake is nice. Highly recommend!

Nice bike trails and friendly staff. Admission is $5 per car or $4 if its just one person. Not much waterfront land and a small park. Mainly caters to RV and camper travellers, large portion of the park is dedicated to those people specifically. You could rent a bike to take along the trails, a kayak to take out on the water, or even bring your own boat to the docks. Very sparse parking for anyone without a camper or boat though.

Very short trails for those on horses but perfect for people wanting to walk their dogs. There is no much shade and the trails are sandy, be careful with the dogs paws on the hot sand. Bring water.You have to pay to use these trails. Bring cash. Put the $ in an envelope and deposit it into the box. For more information go to the website.

Love the park and play area. Lots of picnic benches and grills. Bathrooms had plenty of space and were very well kept. Showers had great pressure. My family cant wait to go back! $5 entry charge is a small price for the great time we had.

I didnt do anything but walk my dogs here. They really seemed to like it. I did see several others out with their dogs here. So if you have dogs its a nice little place to walk them. I personally would just stay away from the water with them. You never know if a gator may show up. I went after 5pm and because there was no ranger I didnt pay. The park closes at sun down. So if you just wanna walk your dog, after 5 is a good time to go. There is an honor box to pay if no ranger is there.

We’ve been on the hunt for places to camp near to home. This site was everything that your eyes could devour. Florida state parks are well maintained and worth the visit even if it’s for the day

Nice if you have a boat but otherwise not a great spot for fishing. Not worth the $5 fee.

Great place campsites are spaced out with plenty of room between campers bathrooms very clean. Beautiful lake and great place

Great small camp ground ..nice lake . clean showers

Spacious sites. Friendly and helpful rangers. Nice bathoyses9.

We had a lovely Weekend. It’s peaceful and relaxing. Love the real Florida vibes.

This park has a serious fly problem for some reason. The camp sites were swarming with flies. Spoke with other campers and they reported the same issue. There were a few short walking trails and a boat launch and a beach area with warnings about alligators. Overall this can be a place to sleep of you are doing things in the area. And if you love your bug zapper.

Had a great time. The campsite was plenty big enough, yet offered privacy. The site was level. Good water pressure. Electric voltage was on the low side but still within acceptable limits. Dump station was sloped correctly for easy dumping. Plenty of trails to explore and a nice lake to watch and relax. There is a playground if your camping with children. We didnt use it but it appears as though they have kayak rental available. The state park was very quiet considering almost every site was occupied. Check-in/out was quick and easy. We did not use the bath house so are unable to comment on water pressure, temperature or cleanliness.UPDATE: We have since camped here on multiple occasions where we have experienced the noise from the nearby drag strip. It can be quite loud at times. The noise level varies by the type of vehicle being raced. Most weekends when they were racing, we grew accustomed to the noise and it wasnt an issue. Some may find the noise to beunacceptable though.I have removed one star due to the close proximity of the drag strip.

The staff are always pleasant to deal with. Our family loves to launch our sailboat and sail the lake.

Very beautiful. Campsites very large and private. Lake is a shirt walk from campsite.

Very nice, peaceful state park campground. Was there for a couple days during week so did not hear much of anything, especially any race cars. But track is close and heard a couple during the day. But dead silence during the evening. Woke in the early morning to the sounds of an owl near by and birds. Spaces are devided by about 20 feet of shubs and trees so you barely can see your neighbor. Spaces have fire pit with flip up grill and picnic table. Short walk, about 10 minutes to lake and boat dock. Will be back.

It was ok only negative thing was the bathrooms were closed by the swimming area. so we had to go to the camping area but otherwise it was great

Nice big lots, easy to get into with motorhome. Very pleased will be back

Great spot for camping bicycling very friendly park staff!

While it was a good place there was not enough shade on our site so my husband and I and our kids got heat exhaustion. We had to stay at the little water hole they had just to cool off.

Weve been here a few times and enjoy it. The bathhouses are clean and in good shape. They have centrally located recycle bins and places throughout to get bags to pick up your dogs poop. Sites are not on top of each other like at rv resorts. Playground closed due to COVID 19. The firewood is loose and not bundled, a somewhat inconvenient surprise. It is a state park and overall were happy with our experience.

My dog loves this park

Would be better if there was more shade. Very simple state park. Bit camp site had 0 shade.

This was not one of my favorite Parks. But if you like fishing its probably the place for you. Enjoy

Nice bathroom. Very clean. No good access to reserved. Always full and the park was empty

Lake Manatee is marked as a brown trail State Park. It has a nice cash only parking spot for locals or travelers who want to stop and see a quick nature trail, have a sit at the picnic tables, and swim at your own risk.

Pro: spacious sights for big RigsMostly shaded sightsClean restroom/showersQuiet( just be prepared for weekends car races at track)Safe( rangers and sheriffs did drive thru)Camp host were excellentBike,kayak rentalsLarge boat launchWalking trailsBeautiful sunrisesCons:Distance from stores (20 min)Distance from beaches (1+ hours)Distance from restaurant (20+ min)Can be loud if car races are happeningAnts( we had to spray outside/inside) once we sprayed no issuesBring the deet..mosquitoes are thirstyFrom Maine. Spent 11 days in our 20 foot pull behind. We had a great time and would definitely come back!!

On our first RV trip we visited Lake Manatee, we thought a couple of days would be fine. We stayed for 14 days. The park is clean and well maintained, the rangers are very friendly and helpful. They helped to make our stay easy. The trails are well maintained and wide. We have to 80 lbs dogs and it was heaven for them. The restrooms where clean and the camphost was very friendly and helpful. If you come this way again i highly recommend this park.

Snooty. Place. Kind of out of the eau.

It was really nice and peaceful to get out and walk in nature.

Campground is very nice,and sites are level and large. Nice privacy between them. The staff are very polite and friendly.I walked my dog down a few trails,and one led me to the lake. The lake is beautiful and a nice breeze set in. I was here in November mid week,and it was very quite. I would definitely return.

Fall flowers in full bloom, check east trails out now!

Great camping with electric and water hook ups..dump station..lake with boat access..small boats and kayaks or canoes. Walks.

Fun time and was able to social distance.

Really enjoyed my time there close access to boat ramp and a swimming area very nice you could drive there or with a very easy walking distance the sites were clean and the bathrooms are well-maintained

The people are nice and the ranger workers are very nice too.

4 th of July ...came in for the Weekend Terrible Time ! We Travel alot visiting state parks, Most are Great.. BUT not this timeWe are so DISAPPOINTED !NO. Swimming. No. Fishing.. No. Playground Everything is. Closed ...no access. Crazy ...on line & then by phone they helped my chose our siteFor the kids to be close to Plsyground & fishingBUT you see it doesnt matter what site your in ..BECAUSE...Everything is closedMy kids are disappointed saying the is laterally nothing to doAlso there was a fire ( maybe a controlled burn, idk ) or maybe a fire that got ot out of control as quite alot of the park has been burned idk...but its all very dryWhich is more crazy ...as you cant do much of anything except About the only thing you can do is cook or BBQjust crazy.maybe it will be better later, if theres a next time ...later ...date ...idk

We love it beautiful lots of trails

Very nice state parkPark personnel are friendly and very helpful.

Horrible. Bad water, (very low pressure too). Electric is sketchy at best. Lots are well shaded. But when it rains, the sites hold water for a while (not just mine, I checked with others). No sewer on sites, and dump station is well, a dump. Rangers communication sucks. I was working a 2 week job in the area and used it to stay. When I checked in. I asked the Ranger working if it was possible to extend my stay a day or two, if needed. No problem. When needed, NO. Site was available, no other reservations. The other ranger just didnt care. Asked if I could check out a little late. NOPE. Get out by 1:00pm. I know its a state park, but at least hire Rangers that actually care about visitors and not just pissy. (She acted like she loved saying no.) I ended up getting lucky and staying right next to Anna Maria Island. Great way to kick off my last two days.

Hubby and I stayed here for a week while he had radiation treatments. Nice campgrounds! Very nice staff.

Love this park and will be there again soon

This is great place to bring animals and walk if you are looking for more of a woods type of walk there is sugar sand for path so wear appropriate shoes horses allowed on trail as well.....

Nice and clean park. Ample camp space and very nice volunteers and park rangers.Paths were well pointed out, and roads through in good shape.

Nice quiet older park. Electric hookups drop voltage on weekends when park is full...reeking havoc on our RV electric system.

Excellent place to camp at staff very friendly and camp sites clean.

Old Florida nature feel,, friendly staff, quiet, large campsites, kayak rentals

Seems like a newer undeveloped park but with nice looking camping near the Lake

Loved this park! We hung out for the day, and the kids loved the playground. I rented a bike for $2, and it was just perfect.

Amazing campsite and we loved it!!!

Great campground! Most of the sites have lots of room between you and your neighbors. We couldnt even see ours!

I absolutely love this park. The diversity of wildlife and serene atmosphere took my breath away. I cant wait to camp here, this just became one of my new favorite places in the Bradenton-Sarasota area.

Nice park. Lots to do. Kayaks, bike riding, and hiking. It wasnt crowded on a Friday during the day in February.

No complaints. Good sites with good views.

Wonderful park with alot of open space and nice trails. Many campsites are spacious and they are surrounded with vegetation for partial privacy. A great experience.

Great Thanksgiving afternoon and perfect for star gazing.

Really beautiful place to be. The lake is amazing and their is alot of things you can do to have fun.

Beautiful state park with some easy hiking trails, boat ramp, and good RV sites.

Luv it...fun fun fun amd camping too

I spent a very nice quiet night at the campground it was exactly what it should be nice and quiet

Overall, I like the place. Lots and lots of wildlife.

Love the place

A great place to watch and take pics of wildlife

Friendly staff, spacious and level sites, clean restrooms, great for walking or biking. Great freshwater fishing.The only downside is theres no store on the property. Closest town is 20-30 minutes away.

Beautiful park, shouldnt have had to pay $5. Just to drive through.

The hiking trails are decent but not great, lake view is limited. We did see a squirrel, turtle and rotting armadillo all for the entrance fee of $5.00. The bugs were bad.

Great place get back to old Florida spacious sites, clean bathrooms, staff are great folks

Many birds but few gators, small animals, private campsites. There are good and bad at every park just depends what ur looking for.

Very nice lake, good camp sites. I wish there were more hiking trails.

A fine little state park. There is access to Lake Manatee, either by a small beach area or a good boat launch (boats are limited to 20hp motors).The campground is quite nice, with a total of 60 sites, all with water and electrical hookups (a sanitary dump station is available). The sites are reasonably sized and private. The bathhouses (one bathhouse for each of the two loops in the campground) are quite good.The park is a short drive outside of Bradenton, making it a good base for exploring the citySupport your State and National Parks.

Our biggest problem that we had is all the sites were infested with flies to the point where he would drive you crazy this could have been just due to we were just coming off of a bit of a drought so it could be just a seasonal thing the fishing was not that good it was hard to get the fish to bites there is a fair amount of shade on most of the sites obviously some are better than others the boat ramp was awesome very easy to get boat in and out of if youre camping there they do not charge you a boat launch fee lots of places to ride your bike the playground is more gear to younger children the little Trails leading to the campground into the restrooms were pretty decent also

I love this place

Not one of our favorite parks, there not many bike riding places, three miles and you have done it all .they are friendly, and helpful bus like other state parks better

Shhhh....dont tell anyone about this Manatee County gem. The campground has become our favorite weekend getaway. Generously sized sites, nice foliage for privacy and the bath house is very clean. Its not an activity intense park if you dont camp or fish but ideal for quiet relaxation.

Great family place. We had a blast hiking and enjoying the scenery. Dog friendly!

Such a pretty place. Very relaxing.

Lovely park just 20 minutes from home ... As a FT FL resident and a senior, I paid half price ($12.32) per night for a shaded site with fire pit/grill, picnic table, clothesline posts, water and power. Theres no sewage but theres a free dump station.

Nice Park, Friendly Staff

Beautiful park! Has a swinging bridge, a look-out tower, grilling and picnic areas, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and lots of gigantic alligators!

Great campsites. Restroom facilities are the best Ive seen at a campground. Ill be back next year!

Great park campsites . Plenty of room between RVs, deep enough for larger RVs. Flat sites and plenty of trees.

If youre tent camping, RVs or even a small pull Tab like we have; it is a wonderful place to get Outdoors.You can fish, stay with your children in the playground, beach volleyball, sit on the little beach area or get wet in the lake-just Beware of the alligators!My only concern is that I wish there was more tree coverage to block the Heat.

Beautifully kept, camping sites are large and far enough apart to give some privacy. The restrooms and showers were very good.

Quiet, clean, and all of the staff there are friendly. The lake is beyond words. No building clutter. Awesome boat ramp. Just really really nice. A true privilege to be able to use this park. Thanks to all who make it happen!

Nice, clean campground. Conviently located. Close to a lot of good restaurants and not to far to the gulf beaches.

We had a great day kayaking. We saw manatee and a bonus dolphins!