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Manatee Park Review
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Manatee Park
- Address: 1½ mi east of I-75 Exit 141 at 10901 Rte. 80, Fort Myers, FL | Map It
- Phone: 941/741-3028
- www.leeparks.org
- Category: Nature Preserves
- Location: Fort Myers
Fodor's Review:
At Manatee Park you may glimpse Florida's most famous marine mammal. When Gulf waters are cold—usually from November to March—the gentle sea cows congregate in these waters, which are warmed by the outflow of a nearby power plant. Pause at any of the three observation decks and watch for bubbles. Hydrophones allow you to eavesdrop on their songs. Periodically one of the mammoth creatures—mature adults weigh hundreds of pounds—will surface. The park rents kayaks in winter and on summer weekends, and kayaking clinics and free guided walks are available.
- Cost: Parking $1 per hr to maximum of $5 per day
- Open: Daily 8-sunset. Gates lock automatically and promptly at closing time. Visitor center daily 9-4
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