Manatee Park

Address

10901 State Road 80
(Palm Beach Blvd.)
Fort Myers, Fl 33905
Google Map/Directions

Contact Information

(239) 690-5030
HGienapp@leegov.com
Facility Staff

Activities/Events

Hours

7 a.m. to dusk seven days a week.

Gift Shop Hours & Kayak Rentals
The gift shop is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through March 31. Contact the gift shop at (239) 481-4600 for kayak rental pricing and information.

Closures

News

Manatee Viewing Status: Visitors are seeing few if any manatees at this time.

The park kayak launch is closed but there is an alternate launch at the park with direct access to the Orange River. This launch is open to the public with paid parking. You will need to walk your paddlecraft about 390 ft to access this location. The launch closes daily at 4:30 p.m.

Information

About the Park

Manatee Park is a non-captive warm water refuge for the Florida Manatee. Optimum viewing months are late December, January, and February when the gulf temperature is below 68F. Manatees are generally not present during the warm summer months. Current Gulf temperature may be found at SCCF Recon.

Click here for manatee viewing guidelines
Parking fee is $2 per hour or $5 per day. $10 for a Shuttle Van or $20 for a Tour Bus per visit
Kayak and Canoe rentals and gift shop provided by the Calusa Blueway Outfitters & Gift Shop(239) 481-4600
Dogs are not permitted at this park. Find a dog-friendly parks here
Volunteer Opportunities are available.
Educational programs, fishing, gardens, playgrounds, restrooms, walking path, wildlife viewing, paddlecraft launch and picnic areas.
The park has an extensive butterfly garden and is a demonstration landscape for the Florida Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) program.
Group Tours and programs are available on request. Call (239) 690-5030 for more information

Park Shelters

Pavilion, Chickee Hut & Amphitheater Rentals are available to rent. Call (239) 690-5030 ext. 222 or email HGienapp@leegov.com for reservation information. Picnic areas are available first come, first serve.

Educational Resources

Fish Identification
Butterfly Identification
Start a butterfly garden
Manatee Poster
Manatee Bingo
Manatee Coloring Book
Manatee Activity Book

History

Opened in 1996, this 17-acre Regional Park is built and operated through a cooperative effort of partners & sponsors. The land is owned by Florida Power & Light. The facilities were originally funded by Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau. Native plant habitats and gardens have been planted and maintained by the Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society and many volunteers. Lee County residents provide visitor services as Volunteer Interpretive Naturalists trained in part by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. While small in size, Lee County Manatee Park provides information and programming for over 200,000 visitors annually.

All Amenities

ADA Accessible Amenities

Fishing; Food/Concessions; Hiking Trails; Paddlecraft Landing/Launch; Rentable Pavilions; Picnic Shelters; Playground; Restrooms; Amphitheater; Boardwalk; Viewing Areas

Amphitheater; Restrooms; Viewing Areas; Boardwalk; Picnic Shelters; Playground; Rentable Pavilions

Programs and Classes

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Facility Staff

Last Name	First Name	Title	Email
KARIM	ANNISA	Manager Parks & Recreation	AKarim@leegov.com
BAILEY	CHRISTINE A.	Senior Supervisor, Parks & Rec	cbailey@leegov.com
GIENAPP	HEATHER L.	Supervisor Parks & Rec	HGienapp@leegov.com
BATES	SANDRA	P / R Program Specialist	Sbates@leegov.com
CARR	LAURA E.	P / R Program Specialist	LCarr@leegov.com
CONRAD	CHRISTOPHER R.	Tradesworker II	CConrad@leegov.com
HILL	ZACK	P / R Maintenance Spec	ZHill@leegov.com