Terra Ceia Preserve

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Terra Ceia Preserve
Frog Creek, Terra Ceia State Park
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Terra Ceia Preserve
Map showing the location of Terra Ceia Preserve
LocationTerra Ceia, Florida
Coordinates27°35′18″N 82°32′03″W / 27.5882°N 82.5342°W / 27.5882; -82.5342Coordinates: 27°35′18″N 82°32′03″W / 27.5882°N 82.5342°W / 27.5882; -82.5342
Area1,932 acres (7.82 km2)
Established1995 (1995)
Governing body
www.floridastateparks.org/park/terra-ceia

Terra Ceia Preserve (also known as Frog Creek and Terra Ceia State Park) is a 1,932-acre (7.82 km2) preserve located in Manatee County, Florida north of Palmetto. The preserve is maintained and co-owned by Southwest Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).[1][2]

Overview[]

The initial portion of the state preserve was acquired in 1995 by SFWMD to protect the water quality of Tampa Bay.[1] In 1998, a joint acquisition between SWFMD and the Board of Trustees for the Internal Improvement Trust Fund was done to purchase an additional 1,400 acres (5.7 km2).

Activities[]

Park activities include hiking trails, canoe/kayak launches, a boat ramp, and a plan for interpretive kiosks in the future. Kayaking is the primary activity within the preserve. Park admission is free.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Terra Ceia Preserve State Park land management plan (PDF) (Report). Florida Department of Environmental Protection. June 15, 2012. p. 9. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Terra Ceia Preserve State Park". Florida State Parks. Retrieved 27 April 2018.

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