January is a good time to find manatees in the springs so let’s plan a trip.
It is a 1h47m drive according to gmaps.
Most convenietly located FL WMA is Potts Preserve. It is a 30m drive from the campsite to Rainbow River. * SWFMD Recreation Map * FL WMAs
For campsites I checked * hipcamp * reserveAmerica * the above linked WMA map
I got overwhelmed, gave up trying to find a SWFMD spot, and just booked at the official Rainbow River Campground.