Primitive tent campsite
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Grass
- Nightly
- $20
Duette Preserve
Group camp in Parrish, Manatee County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS Group camp with 10 sites
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.
10 sites
Seasonal
Primitive tent camping Friday and Saturday nights during non-hunt weekends only.
Primitive tent camping on an open grass field in Manatee County's 21,000-acre Duette Preserve, Friday and Saturday nights on non-hunt weekends only, $20 a night per site. No water, power or generators; call the check station ahead and pay in cash or check on Saturday.
What stands out
- Largest preserve in Manatee County, over 21,000 acres
- Primitive tent camping on an open grass field, weekends only
- $20 per site per night, cash or check
- No water, power or generators
- Closed to campers on hunt weekends
Sites
What this place offers
- Pond
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Showers
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Pets must be on leash at all times.
Arrival
- Check-in: Register and pay at the check station Saturday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Primitive tent camping Friday and Saturday nights during non-hunt weekends only.
Included in the rate: Up to six people per site.
Other fees: 7% sales tax + 5% tourist tax (total $22.40/night). Cash or check only, no credit cards. Vehicle entry fee $4.67 plus tax noted for preserve vehicle access.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Vehicles may enter only during office hours, Saturdays 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Rates and fees
- Cash or check only; no credit cards.
Rules
- No generators; no fireworks; quiet hours 10 p.m. to sunrise.
- Campfires allowed except during burn bans; firewood not sold and collecting not allowed.
- Maximum six adults per tent site; under-18s must be with an adult.
Activities and nearby
- Over 21,000 acres containing the Manatee River headwaters; Florida scrub jay, panther and indigo snake habitat.
Also worth knowing
- Preserve is closed to the public on hunt weekends, when only permitted hunters may enter.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
2649 Rawls Rd, Parrish, FL, 34219
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- mymanatee.org Address, phone, hours, amenities, primitive camping fees, booking steps and rules, hunt program
- mymanatee.org Hunt program details
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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