Manatee Springs State Park


Manatee Springs State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Florida
Location:At the end of SR 320, off US 98, 6 miles west of Chiefland.
Facilities:92 full-facility campsites for tents or RVs, group/youth campsites(primitive), picnic areas, pavilions, playground, food concession,canoe/kayak rentals, nature trails (8.5 miles).
Activities:Camping, boating (motor boats), canoeing, freshwater fishing, swimming,scuba diving and cave diving (for certified divers), snorkeling,hiking, bicycling, wildlife viewing, boat tours, guidedwalking tours.
Special Features:Manatee Springs is one of Florida's first-magnitude springs, producingmore than 100 million gallons of fresh water daily. In winter, manateesswim upriver to spend nights in the warm waters of the headspring.
Address:11650 NW 115th St
Chiefland, FL 32626
Phone:352-493-6072
Web: www.floridastateparks.org/manateesprings
Size: 2,423 acres land; 20 acres water.
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