De Soto National Memorial
De Soto National Memorial is a national memorial run by the National Park Service in Manatee County, Florida. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for De Soto National Memorial on the managing agency's own page.
De Soto National Memorial map
De Soto National Memorial boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for FL, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Yes. De Soto National Memorial has no entrance fee.
- De Soto National Memorial is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
- No camping facilities; park grounds closed sunset to sunrise (as of September 30, 2026). Camping outside campgrounds is not allowed.
Fees, passes, and hours
De Soto National Memorial has no entrance fee.
De Soto National Memorial is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Entrances and visitor centers
- De Soto National Memorial Visitor Reception TentVisitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.9417920458 x102
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-28.
Camping in De Soto National Memorial
No camping facilities; park grounds closed sunset to sunrise (as of September 30, 2026). Camping outside campgrounds is not allowed.
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: West Bradenton, 2.4 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-28)
- nps.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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