Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Manatee Springs SP; Chiefland, FL


This park made us feel more like we were in our home environment. Much more wooded with oak and maple trees. A few palms but not the number we have been use to. The springs have super clear water and are deep, which gives the water a very blue color. We missed the manatee though. The water temps in the bigger river, the Suwannee River, have gone up so they are out there and not in the small springs now. The cg is nice with OK bathhouse and most sites are good, a few are small.

We saw lots of wildlife here. There were deer, raccoons, and owls at our campsite; and lots of birds including pilated woodpeckers, quail, sign of wild pigs and more on the trails in the park. This park also had good trails, 8.5 miles, that were for the most part good for biking. I think we hit all of them on bike or foot while we were here.

This boardwalk through the cypress to the Suwannee River was a great stroll from the campground. A nice park for a short visit but not one I would want to spend a lot of time in. Having to drive 6 miles to town to make a call is bothersome but hey, we are camping!
We move to Skidaway Island, GA then to Huntington Beach, SC. Hope the weather doesn’t chill down too much as we move north.