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Navy Getaways provides exciting recreational “Getaway” experiences for Active Duty, Retirees, NAF or DoD civilians and sponsored guests.
Overlooking the St. Johns River, the Manatee Cove RV Park offers excellent rates on its forty-two sites, 39 full sites (sewer, water, and electric) and three partial hookup sites (water and electric). Facilities include a bathhouse with showers, restrooms and a free laundry room. At this Navy Getaways Destination, Wi-Fi is available free of charge.
Reservations can be made six months in advance. Check-in with an MWR representative at the RV Park Office located in the Auto Skills Center, Bldg. 622, at the corner of Birmingham Avenue and Jason Street. Reservations can be made at the Auto Skills Center.
The park itself is pretty sparse, but that's not why you want to go. You want to go Kayak to see manatees and dolphins. And see them you will.
If you're looking for a relaxed way onto the water with plenty of wildlife, this is your spot.
We bring our own kayak and head out to Triangle Island and hang out for the half a day on the beach there just enjoying the nature and scenery. It's far better than the beach and a relatively short paddle from the park.
Pretty park, but very small and no trail. Basically a playground. Might be good for kids. But nearby houses have a direct view of the playground equipment… slightly creepy.
Manatee Cove Park regularly has manatees hanging out. Mullet jump around, too. It's a good place to see mangroves' roots reaching. As a premiere bull shark estuary, the Indian River Lagoon hosts up to 6ft bull sharks which may be seen as well. Manatees generally make their presence known with their nostrils, though during days with weather like on Valentine's Day, they group up and get rowdy. There's a boat landing and the site has commercial kayak tours for daytime fauna and nightime bioluminecent dino-flashlights (dinoflagellates) 🦕🔦
