Lake Manatee State Park Campground
Florida State Park
Write a Review 20007 FL-64 E Bradenton, FL 34212 941-741-3028 Reservations: 800-326-3521 Official WebsiteGPS: 27.48, -82.3452
Overview of Lake Manatee State Park Campground
State park entrance fee is included in campsite fees.
Last Price Paid: $22
Reported by The Lama on 9/10/2024
Longest RV Reported: 37 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Sally on 1/24/2021
Number of Sites 60
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 32 ft / 9 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 65 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Lake Manatee State Park Campground 18 people have reviewed this location.
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“Nice Private sites all with Water and Electric”
Reviewed 9/10/2024
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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I can't believe I didn't leave a review while staying here. We really enjoyed our stay at Lake Manatee. We were visiting friends in Bradenton which this state park is minutes from. Big private sites. We were here in June so the park was barely half full. There are nice trails throughout the park. And the bath/shower house was clean a... more
I can't believe I didn't leave a review while staying here. We really enjoyed our stay at Lake Manatee. We were visiting friends in Bradenton which this state park is minutes from. Big private sites. We were here in June so the park was barely half full. There are nice trails throughout the park. And the bath/shower house was clean and well maintained. The dump station is perfectly placed to let er rip on the way out. For a full review check out my YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrEKMiVkJlM
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The Lama would stay here again
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“Pretty, but noisy.”
Reviewed 5/15/2024
| Nightly rate: | $36 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 40 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Class C) |
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We stayed at Lake Manatee State Park for just 2 nights (over a weekend, that's important) in early May. This is a small park with just 60 sites, just about 2 miles of short hiking trails and a big lake. You're able to access the trails right off the back of the outer loop campsites, which was nice, and I enjoyed my morning walks. I ... more
We stayed at Lake Manatee State Park for just 2 nights (over a weekend, that's important) in early May. This is a small park with just 60 sites, just about 2 miles of short hiking trails and a big lake. You're able to access the trails right off the back of the outer loop campsites, which was nice, and I enjoyed my morning walks. I saw some animal tracks (maybe bobcat), some turtles, and there were still a few spring flowers blooming. Most of the trails are open to the sun, so go early. The sites are nicely spaced and spacious. I did not use the bathhouse, so I can't speak to it's cleanliness.
On the downside, this park is very close to a drag racing strip and over this weekend we could hear it very loudly. That would certainly deter me from ever coming here again, unless I wanted to camp close by to go to the drag races. There isn't much to do unless you have a small boat (low powered motors only).
Price reflects $22/night camping fee, plus 6.70 'reservation fee', plus &7/night 'utility' fee.
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“Nice park but avoid when drag races on going on nearby”
Reviewed 3/6/2024
| Nightly rate: | $27 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 42 |
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Nice park. Very quiet during late night and dark at night. BUT the night we stayed there were drag races at Bradenton Motorsport Park which is nearby. The races were LOUD! and kinda destroyed any idea of a nice relaxing evening. We did not have any bugs; there are a couple of trails to walk/bike. We camped in a truck camper on RAM 350... more
Nice park. Very quiet during late night and dark at night. BUT the night we stayed there were drag races at Bradenton Motorsport Park which is nearby. The races were LOUD! and kinda destroyed any idea of a nice relaxing evening.
We did not have any bugs; there are a couple of trails to walk/bike. We camped in a truck camper on RAM 3500 DRW and had room in our site (42)
Staff great. Restrooms good. Verizon strength varied but fine for what we had to do.
Do check the calendar for races on the motorsports website before going
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KarenC would stay here again
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“Lots of room, large sites”
Reviewed 7/29/2021
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Fifth Wheel) |
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The above rate reflects base fee plus the reservation fee and taxes divided over a four day stay. There are many huge sites in this campground. All sand with some limited gravel but fairly level. Easy to negotiate around the loop and back into sites. The lake is clearly the attraction here as there is only some limited hiking. W... more
The above rate reflects base fee plus the reservation fee and taxes divided over a four day stay.
There are many huge sites in this campground. All sand with some limited gravel but fairly level. Easy to negotiate around the loop and back into sites. The lake is clearly the attraction here as there is only some limited hiking.
We were here in July so I think there was only scaled-down activity at the nearby racetrack. While we did hear some noise it wasn't bad at all, though I could see it being a nuisance if there was a full slate of racing activity going on.
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Iowa Pete would stay here again
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“Scenic Florida Camping near Bradenton”
Reviewed 6/10/2021
| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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In this video, we provide you a walking tour of Lake Manatee State Park and Campground; video uploaded here on Campendium for your immediate reference. Lake Manatee State Park offers scenic RV camping, and I show you the best campsites. The lakefront offers a picnic area, restrooms, kayak and canoe rental, a swimming area, a boat ramp... more
In this video, we provide you a walking tour of Lake Manatee State Park and Campground; video uploaded here on Campendium for your immediate reference. Lake Manatee State Park offers scenic RV camping, and I show you the best campsites. The lakefront offers a picnic area, restrooms, kayak and canoe rental, a swimming area, a boat ramp and two docks. Several multi-use trails provide hiking opportunities within the park. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 23.9 Mbps download speed and 0.11 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 18.8 Mbps download speed and 1.94 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at 67.1 Mbps download speed and 0.66 Mbps upload speed.
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LivingOurDreamNow would stay here again
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“Great park, not great site (but others were!)”
Reviewed 4/3/2021
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
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Have waited six months into our RV life to start reviews for fair comparisons. Spent 4 nights. Really liked this park, but not our site. Was bordered by the camp road and the bike/walking path so often noisy with no sense of privacy. Bad mosquitoes, but to be expected. And our only site in six months that had noticeable litter- food wa... more
Have waited six months into our RV life to start reviews for fair comparisons. Spent 4 nights. Really liked this park, but not our site. Was bordered by the camp road and the bike/walking path so often noisy with no sense of privacy. Bad mosquitoes, but to be expected. And our only site in six months that had noticeable litter- food waste, random trash, etc. On the positive side, we did have a resident armadillo who visited every night and provided hours of entertainment. The sites on the outside of the loop looking out into nature, even right across the road, looked wonderful! And honestly, we were grateful we could even get in during the holiday season with fairly late booking. Good walking/“hiking”/running trails around the park. Good for dog walking. Loved the day use area and water views. Great day trips into Sarasota and nearby beaches. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the drag racing across the street.
June Bug 20 would stay here again
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“Pretty spot, weekend noise, not much to do but enjoy being there”
Reviewed 3/10/2021
| Nightly rate: | $15 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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Come during the week to avoid loud dragstrip 1 mile away. You will hear it! Some road noise from route 64 but not bothersome. Most sites spacious with good privacy side to side and some shade. Electric and water hookups are in the middle of sites rather than at the back. Quick check-in. Paved roads, great for walking, sandy / dirt site... more
Come during the week to avoid loud dragstrip 1 mile away. You will hear it! Some road noise from route 64 but not bothersome. Most sites spacious with good privacy side to side and some shade. Electric and water hookups are in the middle of sites rather than at the back. Quick check-in. Paved roads, great for walking, sandy / dirt sites. Large oak trees with spanish moss on many sites. The two loops are connected to each other and the day use area on the lake by paved walks, very nice touch. No beach at lake, more for boating than swimming. Bathrooms looked clean but I did not use them. Book well in advance. No stores in the area, must drive to Bradenton. My rate was the Florida senior resident rate. I will return.
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Foxtails would stay here again
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“Peaceful between speedway activity”
Reviewed 1/31/2021
| Nightly rate: | $25 |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
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We were here last year when the hurricane evicted is, so this is our return. Seemed to be an active weekend at the speedway, but it was not overbearing (though some people obviously feel differently in their reviews). Mostly peaceful. Big sites - but vary somewhat. Enough vegetation to give feeling of privacy. Pleasant staff always hel... more
We were here last year when the hurricane evicted is, so this is our return. Seemed to be an active weekend at the speedway, but it was not overbearing (though some people obviously feel differently in their reviews). Mostly peaceful. Big sites - but vary somewhat. Enough vegetation to give feeling of privacy. Pleasant staff always help make stay better. Will return
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MoHoRV would stay here again
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“Jungly and peaceful ”
Reviewed 1/24/2021
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
| RV Length: | 37' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Sites here are huge, level and easy to get into. They are so suited to big rigs that it is a wonder the power has not been upgraded to 50 Amp. We enjoyed paddling our canoe on the lake and hiking the short trails around the property. Saw many types of birds, a gopher tortoise and an armadillo. It’s about an hour to get to the coastal b... more
Sites here are huge, level and easy to get into. They are so suited to big rigs that it is a wonder the power has not been upgraded to 50 Amp. We enjoyed paddling our canoe on the lake and hiking the short trails around the property. Saw many types of birds, a gopher tortoise and an armadillo. It’s about an hour to get to the coastal beaches from here and 15 minutes to the nearest grocery store. Unable to stream anything with AT&T but oodles of over the air channels.
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Sally would stay here again
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“Nice, clean and yes, quiet.”
Reviewed 11/2/2020
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 009 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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We loved this place. We were in Site #9 right next the the trail/path down to the lake. Some reviews mentioned the drag strip miles away, and while you can hear them in the distance him you really try), they are so far away you don't really notice them. The park was clean, easy to get into and the hosts were awesome. Even enough trees ... more
We loved this place. We were in Site #9 right next the the trail/path down to the lake. Some reviews mentioned the drag strip miles away, and while you can hear them in the distance him you really try), they are so far away you don't really notice them. The park was clean, easy to get into and the hosts were awesome. Even enough trees to hide your neighbors. We camped at Lake Manatee State Park in a Travel Trailer.
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TheOutdoorLife.us would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Discount Clubs
- Senior Discounts
Pets
- pets
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