Winter Quarters, Lutz to Little Manatee River State Park

We left Winter Quarters RV Park this morning around our usual time of 10:30. We drove east on SR-54 to connect with I-75 and then south to SR-674 east to Sun City Center. We found a small shopping center just off of I-75 where we could stop and fix lunch. There was a Home Depot near the shopping center and after lunch we went there to get a new filter for our water filter system before heading out to Little Manatee River State Park.

On our way through Sun City Center (a retirement community), we saw several of these signs.

From Little Manatee River State Park & Tampa

We drove about 2 miles east on SR-674 to US-301 and then south 6 miles to the entrance to Little Manatee River State Park. We arrived at the entrance a little after 12:30.

From Little Manatee River State Park & Tampa

Since we had already made a reservation, all we had to do was check in with the ranger and receive our map and directions to the campground. Mike called the park this morning before we left Winter Quarters to see if we could check-in early here at Little Manatee. Check-in is 3 p.m. but since we are about the only ones staying here, it wasn't a problem for us to arrive early.

After a 2 mile or so drive through the park, we arrived at Site #2. It is a back-in with 50 amp electric and water service. It is a paved site and we are right next to the restroom, showers, & laundry.

We will be here for a week and with our Florida Senior Resident discount, we are paying $86.24 (inc tax).

Mike didn't take any photos of our site today, so he will do it tomorrow.