Title: Manatee Springs State Park in Chiefland | Expedia.co.uk [Manatee Springs State Park Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Manatee-Springs-State-Park-Hotels.0-l553248621532653994-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Chiefland](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Chiefland.d6094701.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Chiefland](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Chiefland.d6094701.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Manatee Springs State Park Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Manatee-Springs-State-Park.d553248621532653994.Car-Hire-Guide)[Chiefland Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Chiefland.d6094701.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Manatee Springs State Park ![This bright blue springs is a great place to kayak out to see manatee, alligators, vultures that migrate here in mass and plenty of other wildlife. Also fun for scuba and swimming!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532653994/c6aa8974-7ff1-418d-8e24-cbed00912388.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This bright blue springs is a great place to kayak out to see manatee, alligators, vultures that migrate here in mass and plenty of other wildlife. Also fun for scuba and swimming!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532653994/c6aa8974-7ff1-418d-8e24-cbed00912388.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ever seen a buzzard up close? They are the biggest, ugliest birds ever. They were perched all over this walkway as we walked out to look for manatees in the Swanee River. This state park hardly had anyone visiting. It was rustic looking with plenty of parking spaces between campsites. Definitely on our return list. The spring is super cool too. But I'll always remember the buzzards....](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532653994/21df721e-f282-40db-acfa-20ccd060c0cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Manatee Springs State Park Activities [Chiefland travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Chiefland.dx6094701) --- --- ### Popular places to visit ![Small stream created by a tiny spring that feeds the main swimming area of Fanning Springs.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/630134297279148032/3e1b5e94-1edf-4f7f-8aba-f5c8421b5b7b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Fanning Springs State Park You can take time to visit Fanning Springs State Park during your travels to Fanning Springs. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fanning-Springs-State-Park-Chiefland.d630134297279148032.Attraction) ![Elegant Swallow-tailed kite forages for large insects flying over a melon field outside the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, Cedar Key, Florida, which is the key habitat for this bird.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532653821/3402a1c4-58d2-4d0f-9eaa-d5a4d09dc569.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Explore the great outdoors at Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, a lovely green space in Chiefland. Amble around the area's marina or seek out its fishing spots. 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