Myakka River State Park Campground Florida

13208 State Road 72
Sarasota, Florida 34241
941 361-6511

Lat / Long:

27.23944, -82.31639

Myakka River State Park Campground has 90 campsites (with water & electric hookups) along one of Florida’s Wild & Scenic Rivers.  Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each campsite has water & electric hookups, a table fire ring and grate. Campsites in the Old Prairie and Palmetto Ridge loops also have sewer hookups. The campground also has cabins and primitive campsites available.

Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers 9$), a laundry and dump station. Firewood and ice are also available for sale at the concession stand, but it’s 3 miles from the campground. There’s also a visitor center, camp store, picnic areas and miles of mixed use trails.

Myakka River State Park – Area Recreation

Myakka River State Park is one of the oldest and largest state parks in Florida.  The river meanders through 58 square miles offering habitat for a variety of wildlife. Trails and boardwalks that extend over Upper Myakka Lake offer visitors the opportunity to get close and view the wildlife. A nifty canopy walkway also gives visitors the ability to view the treetops and wildlife that live there. Outdoor recreation includes boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking and wildlife viewing. There is also a boat ramp that provides access to Upper Myakka Lake.  And don’t forget to take a ride on the safari tram which offers backcountry tours from mid December through May. You can also get on board the world’s largest airboats for a tour of Upper Myakka Lake.

You may also like Lake Manatee State Park. Primitive  (hike-to and paddle-to) camping is also available at Myakka State Forest Primitive Campground.

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Best Campsites

8, 11, 38, 46, 53, 58

Regions

• Florida State Park
• Gulf
• Lake
• River
• Southern
• Tampa

Campsite Types

• ADA
• Cabin
• Primitive
• RV
• Tent
• Trailer

Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Boat Trailer Lot
• Camp Store
• Campfire Center
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Comfort Station
• Concession Stand
• Corrals
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Electrical Hookup
• Equestrian Facilities
• Equestrian trail
• Equipment Rentals
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Fishing Pier
• Gift Shop
• Grills
• Group Camping
• Laundry
• Nature Center
• Pay Phone
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Showers
• Vending Machines
• Visitor Center
• Wood

Activities

• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boardwalk
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Butterfly Garden
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Interpretive Programs
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Programs
• Nature Trails
• Paddle Boating
• Photography
• Picnicking
• River
• Sports Field
• Swimming
• Visitor Center
• Walking Trails
• Water Sports
• Wilderness Area
• Wildlife Viewing