Little Manatee River State Park

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name = Little Manatee River State Park
iucn_category = Ib

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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
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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 the Little 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 are scrub jay, warblers, fox, and raccoons, as well as armadillos, and bobcat, alligators and river otters.

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]