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Manatee Delight RV Camp Site

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· Homosassa, Citrus, Florida
7 acres hosted by Kate S.
1 RV site
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
All to yourself
98% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
Sandwiched between the Homosassa River and the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, this property has unique features, including karst windows with bubbling fresh water, natural springs, and large, mature trees. Learn more about this land: Tucked along a narrow road, this unique site offers users direct access to the crystal clear waters of the south-east fork of the Homosassa River. Use our kayaks or bring your own to explore one of Florida’s Outstanding Waterways where you may meet a manatee, observe otters, find fish, or watch wildlife of all kinds. The site has direct access to Pepper Creek Trail, a 0.75-mile paved trail that is part of the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. While you’re there, swing into the state park to view the sparkling waters of the Homosassa head spring and meet all of the native wildlife ambassadors, including Florida panthers, black bears, endangered whooping cranes, and many other amazing animals. Interested in charter fishing, scalloping, or an ecotour? Your hosts are both professional, experienced charter captains. Avoid the crowds at the dock and step right onto the boat here! Ask for availability prior to your stay. The site is private and away from the hosts home, approximately 75-yards from the river, with electricity and water provided. There is no sewer hookup; restrooms and shower facilities are not available. If your rig does not have a toilet, please bring your own method to contain and dispose of solid toilet wastes.Tucked along a narrow road, this unique site offers users direct access to the crystal clear waters of the south-east fork of the Homosassa River. Use our kayaks or bring your own to explore one of Florida’s Outstanding Waterways where you may meet a manatee, observe otters, find fish, or watch wildlife of all kinds. The site has direct access to Pepper Creek Trail, a 0.75-mile paved trail that is part of the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. While you’re there, swing into the state park to view the sparkling waters of the Homosassa head spring and meet all of the native wildlife ambassadors, including Florida panthers, black bears, endangered whooping cranes, and many other amazing animals. Interested in charter fishing, scalloping, or an ecotour? Your hosts are both professional, experienced charter guides. Check with us before your stay for guide availability. The site is private and away from the hosts home, approximately 75-yards from the river, with electricity and water provided. There is no sewer hookup; restrooms and shower facilities are not available. Disclosure: We have security cameras around our residence and a trail camera near the corn feeder back in the woods. 10/16/24: We have damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We are working on getting everything back to normal and ask for your understanding on some of the debris that may be around.
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Julie H.recommends
January 30, 2025
Manatee Delight RV Camp Site
Best Hipcamp Ever!
Manatee's Delight is a rare treat; We stayed here for four nights in mid-January in a 10-ft Happier Camper trailer and is the best Hipcamp site we've ever stayed at. Here's why: 1. convenient location: near the Gulf and several spring-fed rivers we like to paddle; lots of nearby trails; short drive to stores and restaurants; only an hour from Tampa. 2. natural setting: it's beautiful, isolated and quiet: there's only one space here; so we felt like we were alone in the middle of a jungle. 3. great setup: large, level, clean, dry pad of small gravel to park our trailer and vehicle, with electric and water hookups, 50A adaptor, switched perimeter lighting, trash bin & bags, and a great fire pit area with a stack of firewood. Paid what we thought was fair via Venmo. The firewood was a major plus; it got pretty cold at night while we were there and we enjoyed sitting around a campfire in the evening without the hassle of finding or buying firewood. While this campsite was just about perfect for our style of camping, the hosts are what really make it the best campsite we’ve found on Hipcamp. They were friendly, responsive, helpful, and clearly cared about us having a good stay. Because of them, we had a GREAT stay, and look forward to coming back on future trips.
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Elizabeth B.recommends
January 13, 2025
Manatee Delight RV Camp Site
Wonderful weekend
Our stay at Kate’s ‘Manatee Delight’ was perfect. We loved how private the camp site was and yet so close to river access and a trail to the State Park. We can’t wait to return!
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Amy M.recommends
January 12, 2025
Manatee Delight RV Camp Site
Awesome as usual 😊 already looking forward to our next stay
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Nathan H.recommends
January 5, 2025
Manatee Delight RV Camp Site
Beautiful spot, great amenities as advertised, helpful friendly host! Thank you, Kate! We’ll be back someday to see the manatees again!
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Tisha C.recommends
December 31, 2024
Manatee Delight RV Camp Site
Mamatee Perfection
Book it! Captain Kate is a beloved community member and I could have been happier at her place! Great site and short walk across to her driveway and launch behind the house. Beautiful setting. Perfect location. Paddle in less than 5 minutes to the Homasassa Wildllife Park, where the manatee sleep at night!
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Natia O.recommends
December 28, 2024
Manatee Delight RV Camp Site
Water wonderland!
Wonderful! We spent the whole morning kayaking and saw manatees and tons of fish and wildlife. Would definitely return, the kids had an amazing time.
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Homosassa, Citrus, Florida, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Seminole, Miccosukee, and Mascogo First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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