scubacamper
Super Active Member
I've read with interest some of you that live here in FL haven't been to Manatee Springs...WHY?
We've now been there twice this year already and though the water is currently up and swimming is closed the campsites are very open and accessible. With only a few exceptions there are plenty whenever you want to go and even cabins for those who want to feel like you're at a resort. They recently redid the bathhouses / restrooms and nature abounds. The deer love marshmallows and will almost take them out of your hand. The raccoons and opossums are around every night often ignoring you if you make a late night head call. For us Divers it's both an open water (spring side) and a cave dive (sink side-Catfish Hotel). There are 2 loops and we've camped at both this year and there's pluses and minuses to both but we weren't disappointed at either loop.
Check out www.floridastateparks.org and check it out. Also the town of Chiefland is nearby with anything you may have forgotten and a wonderful Bar-B-Q place just out on the main drag. We stop every time we're down there. I have heard others say it's good for only one night but I would disagree. We've been there for multiple days and there's always something new to find to do. Also if you play golf a local course is about a mile from the main gate.
Hope you enjoy.
Doc
We've now been there twice this year already and though the water is currently up and swimming is closed the campsites are very open and accessible. With only a few exceptions there are plenty whenever you want to go and even cabins for those who want to feel like you're at a resort. They recently redid the bathhouses / restrooms and nature abounds. The deer love marshmallows and will almost take them out of your hand. The raccoons and opossums are around every night often ignoring you if you make a late night head call. For us Divers it's both an open water (spring side) and a cave dive (sink side-Catfish Hotel). There are 2 loops and we've camped at both this year and there's pluses and minuses to both but we weren't disappointed at either loop.
Check out www.floridastateparks.org and check it out. Also the town of Chiefland is nearby with anything you may have forgotten and a wonderful Bar-B-Q place just out on the main drag. We stop every time we're down there. I have heard others say it's good for only one night but I would disagree. We've been there for multiple days and there's always something new to find to do. Also if you play golf a local course is about a mile from the main gate.
Hope you enjoy.
Doc