Little Manatee River State Park is a 2,433-acre (985 ha) Florida State Park located 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Sun City, off U.S. Route 301 on Lightfoot Road and along the Little Manatee River. The park was established in 1974 as Little Manatee River State Recreation Area with 663 hectares. It was designated as a state park in March 1999.[1] The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Recreation and Parks manages that park under a 99-year lease, set to expire April 10, 2074.
Activities include kayaking, canoeing, fishing, and horseback riding, as well as camping, walking, hiking, and wildlife viewing.
Amenities include a 6.5-mile (10.5 km) hiking trail, 12 miles (19 km) of hiking and 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.[2]
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^ abJames H. Myers, Jr.; Wunderlin, Richard P. (2003). "Vascular Flora of Little Manatee River State Park, Hillsborough County, Florida". Castanea. 68 (1): 56–74. ISSN 0008-7475. from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
^"Experiences & Amenities". Little Manatee River State Park. Florida State Parks. from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
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