- Little Manatee River State Park
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name = Little Manatee River State Park
iucn_category = Ib
caption =
locator_x = 225
locator_y = 155
location =Hillsborough County, Florida , USA
nearest_city =Brandon, Florida
lat_degrees = 27
lat_minutes = 40
lat_seconds = 16
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 82
long_minutes = 21
long_seconds = 22
long_direction = W
area = 2,433 acres
established =
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body =Florida Department of Environmental Protection Little Manatee River State Park is a 2,433 acre Florida State Park located five miles south of Sun City, off
U.S. Route 301 on Lightfoot Road and along theLittle Manatee River . Activities include kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and horseback riding, as well as camping, walking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Among the wildlife of the park arescrub jay ,warbler s,fox , andraccoon s, as well asarmadillo s, andbobcat ,alligator s andriver otter s.Amenities include a six-and-a-half mile hiking trail, 12 miles of equestrian trails and four equestrian campsites, a full-facility campground, a primitive campsite along the trail and a youth/group campground. There is a picnic area along the river with tables, grills, and pavilions. The park is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.
References
* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/littlemanateeriver/default.cfm Little Manatee River State Park] at [http://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]
* [http://www.abfla.com/parks/LittleManatee/littlemanatee.html Little Manatee River State Park] at [http://www.abfla.com Absolutely Florida]
* [http://areas.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=FLSPLT&CU_ID=1 Little Manatee River State Park] at [http://www.wildernet.com Wildernet]
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