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Explore, relax and enjoy a paddling adventure by canoe or sit-on-top kayak on the serene Upper Manatee River Florida State Canoe Trail. Here you'll find a jungle-like paradise where you and your family will thrill to Florida's natural wonder. Swim wi...
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Explore, relax and enjoy a paddling adventure by canoe or sit-on-top kayak on the serene Upper Manatee River Florida State Canoe Trail. Here you'll find a jungle-like paradise where you and your family will thrill to Florida's natural wonder. Swim with Manatees in waters that are warm year-round. Sunbathe, fossil-hunt, or picnic on white-sand beaches. Fish for striped bass, bream, speck and the area's largest freshwater catfish. Or drift leisurely along and enjoy the lush scenery and rich wildlife including herons, egrets, hawks, ospreys, otters, bobcats and turtles. The adventurous can enjoy primitive camping on the river or at Rye Wilderness Park.