Campground loop sites (tent or RV)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 20 / 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 30
- Nightly
- $22
Little Manatee River State Park
State park in Wimauma, Hillsborough County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 34 sites
50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
34 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
20 / 30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year; ranger station 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Quiet state park on the Little Manatee River in Wimauma with a 30-site campground (water and 20/30/50 amp, laundry, dump station) plus 4 equestrian sites with stalls, at $22 a night plus fees. Known for river paddling, manatee sightings in warm months and 15+ miles of horse trails.
What stands out
- 30-site campground with water and 20/30/50 amp at every site and vegetation buffers between sites
- Four equestrian sites, each with two stable stalls, next to 15+ miles of horse trails
- Paddling on a tidal Outstanding Florida Water river where manatees visit in late spring and summer
- Coin laundry and dump station in the campground
- Pets may not be left unattended more than 30 minutes
Sites
Equestrian sites
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 20 / 30 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 4
- Nightly
- $22
Primitive backpacking site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 1
Primitive group/youth camp
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 1
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Playground
- Planned activities
- Accessible sites
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Allowed in day-use areas and the campground on a leash up to 6 feet; not in buildings, primitive camping areas overnight, or park canoes/kayaks. Campers may not leave pets unattended more than 30 minutes, and then only inside the camping unit, crate, trailer or stall, or on a 6-foot lead.
Arrival
- Park open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year; ranger station 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Included in the rate: Max 8 people and 2 vehicles per site.
Other fees: $22 per night plus tax, plus nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and $7 nightly utility fee for RV units (not tents). Admission $5 per vehicle (2-8 people), $4 single occupant, $2 pedestrian/bicyclist/extra passenger. Primitive youth and backpack camping $5 adult / $1 youth plus tax.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- North Trail trailhead is off U.S. 301 on the north side of the river, separate from the main entrance at 215 Lightfoot Road.
Rates and fees
- Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation; $7 nightly utility fee on RV, cabin, yurt and similar units (not tent camping).
- 50% off base camping fee for Florida residents 65+ or with Social Security / 100% federal disability certificate, and for licensed Florida foster families; not on utility fee, cabins or primitive sites.
Pets
- Statewide rule: pets only in designated areas, on a hand-held leash no longer than 6 feet; service animals welcome everywhere.
Rules
- Fireworks and hunting prohibited; alcohol only in designated areas such as your reserved campsite.
- Hammocks only on trees at least 12 inches in diameter using flat straps at least 1 inch wide.
- Collection of firewood prohibited at the group camp.
- Anglers need both freshwater and saltwater licenses because the river is tidal and has both species.
Activities and nearby
- About 6 miles of the river (an Outstanding Florida Water and paddling trail) run through the park; manatees visit in late spring and summer.
- Best bank fishing at 'the Point', reachable on foot or bike 3/4 mile from parking; Dude Lake fishing not recommended.
- Evening programs at a primitive amphitheater a quarter mile from the campground; schedule seasonal.
- Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail site; gopher tortoises often seen at campsite edges.
Accessibility
- Canoe launch at the River Steps open but its ADA portion is closed.
- Campsites 2, 3 and 5 accessible with sidewalk to bathhouse; all restrooms wheelchair accessible; ramped playground.
Weather and hurricane policy
- 6.5-mile North Trail temporarily closed since Nov. 15, 2024.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
215 Lightfoot Rd., Wimauma, FL, 33598
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Home page: alert, address, phone, overview
- floridastateparks.org Hours, camping and primitive fees
- floridastateparks.org Campground, equestrian, primitive camping, pets, fishing, paddling, amenities
- floridastateparks.org Camping overview
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees and discounts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules and reservation windows
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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