Parks · Our pick in Florida
Myakka River State Park
Old Florida wilderness
One of Florida’s oldest and largest parks: 58 square miles of river, prairie and wetland.
Photo Credit
In the area: The Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park. Image courtesy of © Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Myakka River State Park
The Myakka River, Florida’s first state-designated wild and scenic river, winds through 58 square miles of one of the state’s oldest and largest parks, past palms and live oaks, with alligators and turtles on the banks and limpkins and ospreys overhead. Paddle, fish or take the trails and back roads by bike. Drinking water is currently unavailable in the park, so bring your own.
Our take
- Wild and scenic river
- Alligators and birdlife
- Trails and paddling
- Address
- 13207 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241
East of Sarasota, Florida - Phone
- (941) 361-6511
- Website
- floridastateparks.org
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Myakka River State Park before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Myakka River State Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Ringling11 miCar or taxi 22 min
Location
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