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| 10901 State Road 80 (Palm Beach Blvd.) Fort Myers, FL 33905 |
Dan Bergstresser (239) 690-5030 dbergstresser@leegov.com |
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MANATEE PARK
- PARK HOURS (year round) 8:00am to sunset daily - Visitor Center / Gift Shop / Seasonal Programs (November-March) 9am to 4pm daily. Gift shop is open on week-ends and will be open 7 days a week starting November 28, 2008 through April 12, 2009. Parking: $1 per hour/$5 per day For Kayak Rental information visit www.calusabluewayoutfitters.com.
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Optimum viewing times are between the months of November and March due to the cooler gulf temperature.
Manatee Park is a non-captive refuge for the Florida Manatee. Manatees are generally not present during the warm summer months. The park has an extensive butterfly garden. The park is a demonstration landscape for the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods (FYN) program. Picnic areas & shelters, fishing pier on the Orange River. Canoe/kayak launch to the Orange River. Program amphitheater and playground.
Driving Directions: Take I-75 to exit 141. Go east 1 1/4 miles. The park is on the right (directly across the street from the FPL Power Plant). See program listing for details on seasonal offerings. Fully accessible - NO pets. Notice: BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2009, A SALTWATER FISHING LICENSE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR FLORIDA RESIDENTS WHO FISH FROM THE FISHING PIER. Read more here. Group Program Requests: 239-690-5030 |
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Opened in 1996, this 17 acre Regional Park is built and operated through a cooperative effort of partners & sponsors. While the land is owned by Florida Power & Light, money for facilities came from the Lee Island Coast Visitor & Convention Bureau. Seasonal staffing is provided by Lee County Parks & Recreation. 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 100,000 visitors annually. |
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