Tent campsite
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 20
- Nightly
- $20
Rye Preserve (Rye Preserve Campground)
Group camp in Parrish, Manatee County, Florida Also known as Rye Wilderness Camp Grounds
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Group camp with 20 sites
Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
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20 sites
Seasonal
Tent camping Friday and Saturday nights only, November through April, first-come-first-serve; campground closed after April 26.
Manatee County tent-only campground in the 530-acre Rye Preserve near Parrish, open Friday and Saturday nights November through April on a first-come basis for $20 per site plus tax. RVs, camping trailers and generators are not allowed.
What stands out
- Tent camping only; no RVs, trailers or generators
- Open Friday and Saturday nights only, November through April
- $20 per site plus tax, cash or check only, first-come-first-serve
- Canoe/kayak launch to the Manatee River
- 530-acre county preserve with a pioneer cemetery and nature center
Sites
What this place offers
- Showers
- Firewood
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Playground
- River or creek
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 at Ranger Station Fridays and Saturdays 3-7 p.m.
- Check-out: 2 p.m.
- Tent camping Friday and Saturday nights only, November through April, first-come-first-serve; campground closed after April 26.
Included in the rate: Maximum 6 people per site
Other fees: $20 per night per site plus tax. Check or cash only; no credit/debit cards.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Preserve is 530 acres just northwest of the Lake Manatee Dam; open daily sunrise to sunset.
Rates and fees
- Camping fee is cash or check only; no credit or debit cards.
Rules
- Each campsite must have at least one responsible camper aged 21 or older present.
- Campfires only in designated fire rings and may be banned during drought; violators can face Florida Forest Service penalties.
- No cutting limbs, driving nails, or hanging or tying anything to trees or shrubs.
- Keep noise to a minimum after 10 p.m.
Amenities and services
- Firewood for sale when available.
Activities and nearby
- Canoe/kayak launch on the Red Trail, down steps from the main parking area, gives access to the Manatee River.
- Trails cross sand pine scrub, xeric oak scrub, oak hammock and river habitats; gopher tortoises live here.
- Rye Family Cemetery is the last remnant of the pioneer Rye River community.
- Free nature center with eight hands-on exhibits, open by reservation only at (941) 742-5923 ext. 6042.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
700 Rye Wilderness Road, Parrish, FL, 34219
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- mymanatee.org Location, phone, hours, camping season, fee, registration, checkout, tent rules, amenities, canoe launch, nature center
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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