Rye Preserve

Trails, a kayak launch and seasonal tent camping on the river. Hours: Open daily 365 days a year from sunrise to sunset.

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Where
905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish (another site)
Cost
No entry fee listed; tent camping $20 a night plus tax
Run by
Manatee County Natural Resources
Size
530 acres
Website
mymanatee.org (another site)

A 530-acre county preserve on the upper Manatee River with trails through scrub and oak hammock, a canoe and kayak launch, fishing and a nature center. Tent camping is Friday and Saturday nights, November through April, first come first served. Its playground is closed from Oct. 26 while it's replaced; the county expects the new one to open in early November.

What's there

  • Hiking trails
  • Canoe and kayak launch
  • Fishing
  • Playground (being replaced, due early November)
  • Nature center, by reservation
  • Tent camping, Nov. to April
  • Pavilion for rent

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