- Elevation, modelled
- 20 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Cockroach Mound7 m · 18.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS)13.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 27.4795, -82.3357
Lake Manatee State Park is a park in Florida, at a modelled 20 m. Big Cockroach Mound stands 7 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS) passes 14 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
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- Florida State Parks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lake Manatee State Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cockroach Mound | NW 321° | 7 m | 18.2 mi |
| Caloosa Indian Mound | SSE 161° | 6 m | 13.4 mi |
| Portavant Indian Mound | WNW 281° | 1 m | 18.1 mi |
- 13.9 mi off the TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS)
- 18.5 mi off the PALMA SOLA HWY
- 21.7 mi off the BRADENTON BEACH HWY
- 29.9 mi off the LEMON BAY/MYAKKA TRL
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Mound · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Lake Manatee State Park: 0.1 mi
- Rye Preverse: 2.8 mi
- Rye Wilderness Park: 2.9 mi
- Rye Settlement Park: 3.4 mi
- River's Reach Playground: 3.6 mi
Museums: 21
- Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum: 9.3 mi
- Florida Railroad Museum: 11.4 mi
- Crowley Museum and Nature Center: 12.5 mi
- Paleo Preserve Fossil Museum: 13.6 mi
- Hernando De Soto Historical Society: 14.3 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Founder's 50 Monument: 8.4 mi
- Braden Castle Ruins: 12.0 mi
- Daughters Memorial: 12.0 mi
- Sundial: 12.1 mi
- Old Fish Camp Site: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 17
- Open Book Gateway: 11.6 mi
- Open Heart Icon: 13.9 mi
- Big Eyes Big Ears: 14.2 mi
- Sound Dishes: 14.3 mi
- Chrysalis Launcher: 14.5 mi
Beaches: 17
- Indian Beach: 15.7 mi
- Bahia Beach: 19.3 mi
- Siesta Beach: 19.9 mi
- Crescent Beach: 19.9 mi
- Crescent Beach: 20.0 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Little Manatee River State Park: 13.6 mi
- Camp Bayou Nature Preserve: 13.6 mi
- Myakka River State Park: 16.3 mi
- Red Bug Slough Preserve: 17.2 mi
- Red Bug Slough Preserve: 17.2 mi
Gardens: 13
- Fruitville Reading Garden: 11.7 mi
- Sarasota Audubon Native Garden: 12.2 mi
- Native Plant Garden: 13.6 mi
- Drawf Garden: 15.3 mi
- Mabel Ringling's Rose Garden: 15.4 mi
Attractions: 9
- Linder Turf and Tractor: 13.2 mi
- Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center: 13.6 mi
- Lincoln Park: 14.2 mi
- Airboat & Tram Rides: 15.1 mi
- Manatee County Fair: 15.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Dude Lake Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- 59th Street Boat Ramp picnic benches: 17.4 mi
- Picnic Bench: 19.0 mi
- Picnic Pavilion at Palma Sola Botanical Park: 20.0 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Willow: 11.3 mi
- Gulf City: 17.4 mi
- Fort Lonesome: 19.4 mi
Peaks: 3
- Caloosa Indian Mound: 13.4 mi
- Portavant Indian Mound: 18.1 mi
- Big Cockroach Mound: 18.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
Cliffs: 1
- Rocky Bluff: 11.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Manatee Mineral Spring: 13.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:10 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 19:54 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:56 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 17:05 | 17:40 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 61 | 63 | 67 | 72 | 77 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 64 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Parrish, 9 mi away.
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