Manatees

keith&carol · 16 Mar 19, 12:06 AM

Here now. Where would be a good place to see Manatees at the moment?
We don’t swim or kayak.
Thank you.

archibald · 16 Mar 19, 01:54 AM

We saw one just bobbing around the marina at north port richey. The power station crystal river is good.

Omega1 · 16 Mar 19, 04:17 AM

Blue Springs State Park. Check the website for a number to ring to get an update. When we went, we had great views of five manatees.

Ridersmom · 16 Mar 19, 01:12 PM

We have consistently seen manatees at the overlook at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. If you do the Blackwater Drive it's $10./car. You can also buy a refuge and national parks pass for not too much. My senior citizen life pass was $10. We have been a half dozen times at least and a couple in August. They will swim right up to the overlook.

It is also a good place for birds and alligators. The Nature Center offers free and low cost (under $5.) nature programs-walks and talks.

Ninnybobs · 16 Mar 19, 10:14 PM

We head to Tampa Power Station to see the Manatees. The numbers depend on the water temperature in the Gulf.
The Power Station has a webcam, so you can check the numbers before you set off... and it’s Free !

16 Mar 19, 01:54 AM	#2
	16 Mar 19, 01:54 AM archibald Imagineer
archibald Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12	We saw one just bobbing around the marina at north port richey. The power station crystal river is good. Edited at 01:56 AM.

16 Mar 19, 04:17 AM	#3
	16 Mar 19, 04:17 AM Omega1 Imagineer
Omega1 Imagineer Join Date: Jan 08	Blue Springs State Park. Check the website for a number to ring to get an update. When we went, we had great views of five manatees.

16 Mar 19, 01:12 PM	#4
	16 Mar 19, 01:12 PM Ridersmom Imagineer
Ridersmom Imagineer Join Date: Apr 06	We have consistently seen manatees at the overlook at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. If you do the Blackwater Drive it's $10./car. You can also buy a refuge and national parks pass for not too much. My senior citizen life pass was $10. We have been a half dozen times at least and a couple in August. They will swim right up to the overlook. It is also a good place for birds and alligators. The Nature Center offers free and low cost (under $5.) nature programs-walks and talks.