| Terra Ceia Preserve State Park | |
| Alt Name: | Frog Creek, Terra Ceia Preserve State Park |
| Iucn Category: | IV |
| Map: | USA Florida |
| Relief: | yes |
| Map Width: | 284 |
| Location: | Terra Ceia, Florida |
| Area: | 1932acres |
| Url: | http://www.floridastateparks.org/park/terra-ceia |
Terra Ceia Preserve (also known as Frog Creek and Terra Ceia Preserve State Park) is a 1932acres 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).
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 1400acres.
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]