A unique park where visitors can view the endangered Florida Manatee in a non-captive, natural environment. Site features: viewing areas, picnic shelters, native plant and butterfly gardens, kayak/canoe rentals and launch to the Orange River.

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. …

Manatee Park is a Lee County Park formed to support the local manatee population. The park is a portion of the cooling pond for the neighboring electrical generating plant. During winter cold snaps (water temp ~ 70 deg F) manaatees flock to this location to …

Rent a kayak or canoe in Manatee Park and navigate the tranquil Orange River past a tangle of mangroves. Along with the hundreds of manatees that inhabit these waters, you may also spot massive tarpon, turtles sunning themselves and a variety of birds.

2025年1月26日 · Park features include manatee-viewing areas, picnic shelters, native plant and butterfly gardens, kayak/canoe rentals, playgrounds, restrooms and a walking path.

Manatee Park in Fort Myers is a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts and families. This unique park offers the opportunity to observe Florida’s gentle manatees in their natural habitat, especially during the cooler months when these creatures seek refuge in the park’s warm canals.

Manatee Park Ft Myers is a fantastic place to see manatees in the wild! Located just outside the city of Fort Myers, the Lee County Manatee Park is on a warm water discharge canal in Southwest Florida that branches off of the Caloosahatchee River, near the Florida Power and Light power plant.

2019年11月29日 · With room for kayaking, picnicking and viewing manatees in a natural environment, Manatee Park proves itself to be a true hidden jewel in Fort Myers. The unique water refuge and park is considered one of the best places in the entire state to see manatees up close, and often in large numbers.

2024年2月28日 · Manatee Park is a bucket list must for kid-friendly day trips in Southwest Florida. View manatees in their natural environment as they lazily float in the canal in Lee County. The best time for viewing these docile sea creatures is during the winter and spring months.

2022年7月13日 · You don't need to go to a zoo or an aquarium to get an up-close look at manatees. You can see them for free at Lee County Manatee Park! Especially active between the months of November and...