Gators, gators, gators! Canoe/kayak, bike, horseback, hike, see over 60 gators in Florida’s first statedesignated wild and scenic river park (see more info/links; pros/cons below)
We stayed for 2 weeks at the full hoop up campground (PR). Unfortunately, many concessions/boardwalks were closed in March 2023 (low river & hurricane damage). But we still were able to enjoy the wildlife – gators, turtles, rosette Spoonbills & sunsets; hiking/biking; birdwatching; star gazing;
In this video, we share a glimpse of the fun stuff, but show /mark every single site in full video tour (NOT just Pictures strung together) & the amenities. See chapters for specific campgrounds/sites/amenities)
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:36 Entrance
3:39 Old Prairie Sites 2748
6:20 Palmetto Ridge Sites 4990
12:48 Big Flats Sites 126
15:58 Amenities
Ranger station 9413616511
13208 State Road 72
Sarasota FL 34241
CAMPGROUNDS:
3 campgrounds w/ 90 campsites, 20/30/50 amp electrical service, water, a fire ring & picnic table. Palmetto Ridge has full hookups & pull thru sites. A dump station is located near Old Prairie Campground. Laundry in Old Prairie & Palmetto Ridge campgrounds. All campsites are within 40 yards of restroom facilities w/ hot showers.
Sites in Old Prairie & Big Flats are dirt based; Palmetto Ridge are gravel based, except for 4 ADA paved sites adjoining rest rooms. Old Prairie & Big Flats do not have vegetation buffers.
EXTRAS: Myakka Outpost; wildlife & tram Tours; canoe/bike rental; playground; Myakka Friends Gallery & Gifts; Visitor Center; restaurant; near Sarasota/Siesta Key; trails (see link below for trail maps) – Canopy Walk (no dogs on structure), Bird Walk, William Boylston Nature Trail; Deep Hole (need permit from ranger station no dogs)
LINKS:
Reservations: https://reserve.floridastateparks.org...
Park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/par...
TRAIL MAP PDF: https://www.floridastateparks.org/sit...
TOURS: [email protected] 9419230220
MYAKKA OUTPOST: [email protected]
Pets are not permitted in cabins, primitive campsites (Mossy Hammock, Bee Island, Honore, Oak Grove, Panther Point & Prairie) or the youth/group campgrounds
PROS: wildlife; biking; hiking; laundry; full hookup sites; dump station; bathhouses w/ hot water; stores; visitor center; pull through sites; dog friendly; quiet at night; dark skies (saw alignment Moon/Jupiter/Venus)
CONS: mosquitoes at night; many facilities closed; cars don't respects bikes – even on road where there are many bikes; no extra parking; loose power plug; terrible traffic in Sarasota; Siesta Key packed; sites 60/61 pull in (so power on wrong side for trailers); laundry machines constantly in use; no shade in our site
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