Bradenton and Manatee County sit at the south end of Tampa Bay. US 41, US 301 and I-75 all run through, and the area has many RV resorts, especially around Ellenton, Palmetto and east Bradenton. Lake Manatee State Park, east of town, has a campground. Across the Sunshine Skyway is St. Petersburg.
Where we work
RV resorts along US 41, US 301 and SR 70. Ellenton and Parrish near I-75. Lake Manatee State Park. Storage lots across the county. And Anna Maria Island and the beaches.
What we see here
Long winter stays on shore power, often with older converters that can overcharge flooded batteries.
Summer storage with the usual drained batteries in fall.
Growth. Lakewood Ranch and Parrish are growing fast, with plenty of new RV owners and new storage lots.
Bradenton-area campgrounds
Lake Manatee State Park, east of Bradenton, has a campground on the lake. There are many long-stay RV resorts along US 41 and US 301 in Bradenton, Palmetto and Ellenton, popular with winter visitors. Anna Maria Island and the beaches draw day visitors, but beach parking for big RVs is limited.
Bridges and highways
I-75 runs east of Bradenton. I-275 crosses the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to St. Petersburg. If your RV won't start on or near the Skyway approach, get as far off the road as you safely can and call for help with traffic first. We're a battery service, not traffic control.
Long-stay parks
Seasonal residents in Bradenton often leave their RVs plugged in for months. A battery left on a basic converter for months can be overcharged or undercharged, depending on the converter. A quick test at the start of the season tells you where you stand.
Nearby
St. Petersburg and Clearwater across the Skyway, Tampa to the north, Sarasota to the south.
Bradenton on the map
Map of Bradenton and nearby city pages
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