Manatee Park

Manatee Park

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4.5/5
(2.3K) · Park in Fort Myers, United States
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Jan 25, 2025
So many manatees! One benefit to unseasonably cold weather was manatees keeping warm in the canal! Easy to spot them from the path!Full review by kitty m
Jan 25, 2025
The sun was coming out after days of hiding. It was cool, but that meant 135 manatees ventured into the warm canal. Their abundance make for fun kayaking from the rental center. The park grounds are …Full review by John P
Jan 13, 2025
My husband and I went to manatee park for the first time we had a wonderful time and saw alot of manatees!!! Also beautiful place to walk around!! Highly recommend 5 !!! Full review by sherylb972
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My husband is 6'5" and a big guy. Is there a weight limit for the kayak?
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Answer by Steve S · Jul 22, 2021
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Are dogs allowed
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We did see a standard poodle with a guest on the property. Not sure if it was a dog for assistance. We did see 2 manatees on our visit. Hit and miss...and patience.
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What’s the best time of day to see the manatees?
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I called ahead to find that out as you never seem to know what animals want to do and when. I was fortunate enough that when I called they said the Manatees were about 100yards …
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I called ahead to find that out as you never seem to know what animals want to do and when. I was fortunate enough that when I called they said the Manatees were about 100yards away from the entrance so all I had to do was get there and they were waiting!!
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I understand that July would not be the best time to see the manatee is there anything else in the park to see or do?
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There is a gift shop and some educational displays but there will probably be no Manatees as the warm water from the power plant is their draw in the colder winter months
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Can you actually swim with The manatees?
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Here definitely NO. However on Crystal River, I accidentaly walked on one. Many years back. I was shocked, when I realized that. The Manatee just continued grazing and …
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Here definitely NO. However on Crystal River, I accidentaly walked on one. Many years back. I was shocked, when I realized that. The Manatee just continued grazing and never moved. We had come in by plane and had seen them by the dozen.At water level we saw none. That' s why I walked on one, thinking I climbed on a rock.
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