Little Manatee River State Park
Little Manatee River State Park in Wimauma, Florida has two entrances. North of the river directly off 301 is a 6.5-mile trail loop and primitive camping site. South of the river is where the main campground, playground, picnic areas, and more trails are.
The trails run through areas wet and dry and are home to snakes, turtles, centipedes, spiders, birds, and many fragrant flowers, especially along the river’s high banks. Bobcats have even been sighted. It seems every visit reveals new things never noticed before, such as trees with unique twists in them, single charred trees while nothing around them is burned, and trees in various states of decay. Maybe one week there is a hollow stump greatly resembling puff pastry. Next month, maybe several trees have swollen balls on their branches. It’s never the same. Have you gone today yet?
215 Lightfoot Road, Wimauma, Florida
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The trails run through areas wet and dry and are home to snakes, turtles, centipedes, spiders, birds, and many fragrant flowers, especially along the river’s high banks. Bobcats have even been sighted. It seems every visit reveals new things never noticed before, such as trees with unique twists in them, single charred trees while nothing around them is burned, and trees in various states of decay. Maybe one week there is a hollow stump greatly resembling puff pastry. Next month, maybe several trees have swollen balls on their branches. It’s never the same. Have you gone today yet?
215 Lightfoot Road, Wimauma, Florida
Website
Written by Daniel Noe