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Is Lake Manatee State Park open right now?

Q: Is Lake Manatee State Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Lake Manatee State Park is open. No closures reported by Florida State Parks.

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Lake Manatee State Park is open.

Why this statusNo closures reported by Florida State Parks.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Type: Florida State Park
State: FL
Nearest town: Manatee

About Lake Manatee State Park

Lake Manatee State Park is a 556-acre (2.3 km2) State Park in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the south shore of 2,400-acre (10 km2) Lake Manatee. It is 9 miles (14 km) east of I-75 on State Road 64 in Bradenton. It is made up of pine flatwoods, Sand Pine scrub, marshes, and hardwood forests.

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Visitor info

AddressManatee

Websitewww.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/lake-manatee-state-park ↗

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How we read this status

We derive Lake Manatee State Park's status from the park system's public alerts, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No closures reported by Florida State Parks. Full method: how we check park status.