Canoe Outpost-Little Manatee River

Wimauma, United States

3.8

Closed now

12 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 813-634-2228
Website:
www.thecanoeoutpost.com
Address:
18001 S US Hwy 301, Wimauma, FL, 33598
Wimauma
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.5 miLa Estancia Apts @ Guadalupe
2.5 miSouthshore Regional Library
2.6 miSouth 301 Pnr Sr 674 @ Wal-Mart
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Today

Today 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Wimauma) 04:25 Friday, 27 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

The Canoe Outpost — Little Manatee River offers full service canoe and kayak rentals & transportation services, cabin rentals, and RV and tent camping along the Beautiful Little Manatee River. Relax and paddle along a canoe trail though the Little Manatee River State Park, which offers opportunities for picnicking, fishing, wildlife viewing, and hiking. Come and spend the day in the «real Florida.» Extend your visit by staying at our campground or in one of our deluxe cabins and take advantage of horseback riding, mountain biking, and all that the area has to offer, including great beaches and attractions. We hope to see you at the outpost soon!

History

Established in 1978.

The Canoe Outpost — Little Manatee River started with just a few canoes, a tent for an office and a passion for paddling this beautiful river. Today, the passion remains and the outpost has grown to offer cabin & RV rentals, tent and RV camping, group camping, concerts & events, kayak rentals and more. My family & I thank you for your support over the years and hope to see you on the river soon.

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12 reviews of Canoe Outpost-Little Manatee River

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Place rating: 3
Brandon, Tampa Bay, FL
They gave away our «reserved» kayak and we had to use a different type. 2 of the younger male workers, I think we’re trying to be funny, but just came off as being rude and unprofessional. Once we got going though the trip was nice, saw a couple gators, turtles, and some manatees.
Place rating: 1
Alexandria, VA
We drove over an hour to this place for Trip 2 and when we arrived they said the last trip was at 2pm. I said your website said the last trip was at 3pm, which is when we arrived. They then said that about 2 weeks ago something happened with the steps area at the state park and they had to end that trip or something. Again, the website still had that trip advertised and we drove down based on that. In the day and age it’s really unprofessional to not have an up to date website with your services. 2 weeks is plenty of time to update your website.
Place rating: 5
Bonita Springs, FL
Awesome, awesome experience. Quiet but perfectly located campground! We stayed in the Kool Bus and it was worth every penny. Much needed R & R. Super friendly, too! We will be back and will even bring the kids next time! Thank you!
Place rating: 4
St. Petersburg, FL
Great place for overnight camping even if it’s just for one day. The staff here is very accommodating when we needed ice last minute they brought it right to our campsite.
We went for a kayak ride and they have everything there on site you can rent a kayak in the right from the campsite.
The showers and bathrooms here are very clean you can tell they take care of the grounds.
The night we went they had an open mic and a band play as well as fire pits and good food for sale.
They also have different types of excursions which we are going to try out next time such as night kayaking and more!
The campground is very close to the state park you can kayak there and then take a walk in the park or you can drive there it’s a very short drive.
Place rating: 5
Coloma, MI
Brian was super nice and helpful. He was the only staff person we met but he was great.
The trip itself was beautiful. We went in January on a slightly overcast day but we saw some turtles and fish along the way.
It was fun navigating down river and not having to fight the current on a return trip back to camp. They actually pick you up down river and drive you back to your car. Super cool!
We got a good deal via groupon but the price point was not bad even without it. There is also a Unilocal check in offer for a dry bag which I recommend if you didn’t bring ziplocks or something for your cell phone.
Place rating: 4
Mulberry, FL
great, natural facility. It is its own property that has a campsite (primitive camping for FREE, cabin (s) for a cost). Metal Canoes, single or double kayaks and also ;tube– when the river is high enough– i def. would not recommend it right now.. You can rent chair backs for the boats for 3.00, insurance for 1.00 a boat and they have a snack/​drink/​beer/​souverniers shop on site (cash or credit) They walk you through the river stretch using pictures, so you feel comfortable on your trip. There are great stopping points to picnic (or take a quick trail hike!). You go down the river and they pick you up at scheduled pick up times using old school buses. We saw MANY turtle, and two small gators (no manatee). There are quite a few small clearings that are between old tree trunks and such, so be prepared to crash a few time.
Place rating: 4
Bradenton, FL
Got my parents a cabin rental for 2 nights a 2 bedroom cabin. The cabin itself is really nice brand new with many amenities, very spaces and can sleep 10. Has a closed patio .A fire pit and a grill outside. We had a lots of fun grilling running outside, took a walk to the river, my parents did a two hour kayak which they loved !. There is a white board we played hangman on and kids spend hours drawing on it !! Very nice only down fall for this cabin is how close it is from the highway so we hear the traffic.
Place rating: 4
Wesley Chapel, FL
Very impressed with this canoe outpost. Friendly staff, beautiful location even have small camping facilities. Seatbacks are worth the extra bit of money, they have dry bags to rent if needed. Nice rope swing towards the end of the trip. Will definitely use this outpost again!
Place rating: 4
Seattle, WA
We spent two nights in the cabin at the outpost was like a little piece of heaven. Nice and quite and relaxing. The cabin is fully furnished and comes with a propane grill that you can use. The staff was really friendly and knowledgeable. When we stayed the water was really really low so we didn’t kayak any but still had fun.
Place rating: 4
Troutville, VA
We just completed the standard trip, a 5.5 mile trip. the Manatee river slowly makes it’s way through the countryside. Much of the way is under a canopy of trees and vines. The water was quite deep as hurricane Debbie had dumped a bunch of water the week before. Regardless your experience this is a great trip. I had not canoed in years and never where there was a current to negotiate. It took me a little while to get the hang of it and it was a good learning experience. We put my daughter and her friend (both 13) and no experience. They spent a lot of time in the brush but to no harm or foul and still had a good time. Take plenty of water. You can take a longer trip but the standard trip is about 2 to 2.5 hours. That was plenty for us.
The office has lots of extras like dry bags and boat seats to but or rent for really very little money. They have beach shoes for $ 8.
Place rating: 4
Tampa, FL
Friendly empolyees and great resource for knowledge of the river. We brought our own vessels and launched there. Everyone was very helpful and prices were fair.
Place rating: 4
Miami, FL
we ended up getting a canoe here since alafia river state park does not have canoe/​kayak rentals. we called in advance to make sure they were open, since the first place we tried to rent canoes from was closed. service was pretty helpful and personal. the canoe rental came up to around 40 $ — the trail was beautiful and about 5 miles long. it took us around 2 or 3 hours to complete if you take it easy. i got to see a few gators and lots of turtles. make pick up arrangements with canoe outpost before you leave. they usually set up a pick up time (every 30 mins) but you could call them as soon as youre done and they pick you up on call if its not too busy.