Cabin
- Sleeps
- 2
- Bathroom
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $95
Cabin 1 'Old World Preserve Side': two twin beds, water views, porch, AC/heat, smart TV, Wi-Fi. $80 for Manatee County residents. Shared guest showers/bathrooms.
Jiggs Landing Outpost (Jiggs Landing Preserve)
Group camp in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida Also known as Jiggs Landing
USDA NAIP via USGS Group camp
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.
Open year-round
Preserve open daily 365 days a year, sunrise to sunset; Outpost hours Monday-Sunday 8AM-7PM.
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Manatee County preserve on the Braden River and Evers Reservoir in Bradenton where a concessionaire rents five small waterfront cabins ($95 a night, $80 for county residents), boats and kayaks. There are no RV or tent sites.
What stands out
- Old Florida fish camp site from 1944, now a Manatee County preserve
- Five small waterfront cabins, $95 a night ($80 county residents)
- Shared guest showers and bathrooms, linens provided
- Boat ramp, fishing pier, kayak and boat rentals, gator tours
- Restaurant with beer and wine on site; no RV or tent sites
Sites
Site details not listed yet. The state license lists no RV or tent spaces.
What this place offers
- Boat ramp
- Fishing
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Boat rentals
- Food on site
- Playground
- River or creek
- Lake
- Showers
- Wi-Fi
Cabins and rentals
Cabin (2)
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bathroom
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $95
Cabins 2 'Bird Land Bunk House' and 3 'Reservoir View Bunk House': two sets of bunk beds, water views, porch, AC/heat, smart TV, Wi-Fi. $80 for county residents.
Cabin
- Sleeps
- 2
- Bathroom
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $95
Cabin 4 'Old World Waterside Double': one double bed, porch, water views, AC/heat, smart TV, Wi-Fi. $80 for county residents.
Cabin
- Sleeps
- 2
- Bathroom
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $95
1945's Replica Cabin: one double bed, screened porch, mini fridge, no TV, Wi-Fi, AC/heat. $80 for county residents.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Not listed
Arrival
- Preserve open daily 365 days a year, sunrise to sunset; Outpost hours Monday-Sunday 8AM-7PM.
Other fees: Cabins $95/night non-resident, $80 Manatee County resident. 2-night minimum on weekends. Boat ramp gate access card $30 (replacement $5). Kayak storage $40/month.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- A $30 gate access card from G.T. Bray Recreation Center allows boat ramp access outside preserve hours.
Rates and fees
- All five cabins are $95 nightly for non-residents and $80 for Manatee County residents; 2-night minimum on weekends.
Rules
- Cabins are non-smoking.
- Renting a motorized or electric boat requires a boating safety card and driver's license.
Amenities and services
- Fresh linens provided; toiletries and bath towels are not.
- Two secure individual showers and bathrooms are reserved for cabin guests; shared fire pit.
- Outpost serves breakfast, lunch and dinner plus beer and wine; live bait sold.
Activities and nearby
- Boat tours on Evers Reservoir, including sunset and night 'Red Eye Gator' tours.
- Kayaks $35-$85 and 3-person canoe $45/$85 for half/full day; Duffy electric boat $150 with 2-hour minimum.
Ownership
- County-owned preserve; cabins and concessions run by Jiggs Landing Outpost (Florida Boat Tours). Former fish camp started 1944 by Al 'Jiggs' and Agnes Metcalf.
Also worth knowing
- The 1945 replica cabin has no TV, for guests who want to unplug.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
6106 63rd Street E, Bradenton, FL, 34203
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- jiggslanding.com Cabin descriptions, rates, minimum stay, shared bathrooms
- jiggslanding.com Outpost amenities, boat tours, pavilion, boat ramp
- jiggslanding.com Address, hours, email, phone
- jiggslanding.com Kayak and canoe rentals, storage
- jiggslanding.com Boat rentals and safety card rule
- jiggslanding.com Food, store, bait
- mymanatee.org County preserve page: hours, gate card, amenities, history
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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