Lake Manatee State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Lake Manatee State Park, Florida.
Summary
Lake Manatee State Park Campground is a Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Florida, about 33 miles (straight line) from Tampa. The campground lists 60 overnight sites; it charges a nightly fee of $22. Camping is booked through the state park reservation system, with 30-amp electric hookups available. Reported facilities include showers, a playground and a boat ramp.
When to book: Florida State Parks opens bookings 10 months ahead, 11 for Florida residents, counted from your arrival date, at 8 a.m. ET. Example: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, Oct 8, 2027): non-residents Tue, Dec 8, 2026; Florida residents Sun, Nov 8, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET. Source: Florida State Parks: Reservation information. Campsite booking-date calculator →
When it's open
Season not listed
- The park page gives park hours ("8 a.m. to sunset 365 days a year"), not a separate campground season.
Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Source: Official state park page, retrieved Oct 20, 2026. It says: “Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset 365 days a year”
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersListed
- 🚻ToiletsListed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookups (30 amp)Listed
- 💧Water hookupsListed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundListed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampListed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when the state park system or OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Lake Manatee State Park Campground
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Campsite layout
Check live availability (official reservation site) ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- With 60 sites it is the #36 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($22) is $2 below the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 15 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Electric sites go up to 30 amp service (1 electric site).
- Straight-line distance: Tampa ~33 mi, Orlando ~94 mi, Miami ~178 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site
Fee notes from the agency (source): Camping: $22 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee for RV, cabin, bungalow, boat and yurt units. Utility fee includes water, electricity and sewer. Utility fee does not apply to tent camping. Plus tax, a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation), and a $7 nightly utility fee for RV, cabin, bungalow, boat and yurt units (not tent cam…
Trails near Lake Manatee State Park Campground
No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Trails marked OSM: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Dump stations near Lake Manatee State Park Campground
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 13.2 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Blue Boy Dump | 15.6 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 16.6 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 19.4 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream RV Private Private RV park |
8.4 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Encore RV Park Private Private RV park |
8.7 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Little Manatee River State Park Campground Little Manatee River State Park |
13.3 | FL | $22 | 35 | E 50A W | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Frog Creek Campground Private campground |
14.4 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Mossy Hammock OpenStreetMap listing |
15.6 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Myakka River State Park Campground Cabins Myakka River State Park |
16.4 | FL | $26 | 105 | E 50A W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.