Myakka River State Park
This is one of the largest of Florida’s state parks, and it will easily keep you birding and exploring all day long. Take the 7-mile scenic drive through shady hammocks and grassy marshes and along the Upper Myakka lakeshore. From Oct.-Apr., ducks, wading birds, shorebirds, ospreys and eagles are seen from the lakeshore, the Birdwalk, or by canoeing along the river’s grassy edges. Don’t miss the elevated canopy walkway through an oak-palm hammock and the 74-foot-high observation tower. Explore pine flatwoods, hammocks, seasonal wetlands and globally imperiled Florida dry prairie via a 39-mile hiking trail. You’ll find exhibits and movies in the Visitor Center. Stop at the Ranger Station for trail maps and park information. Park may close when flooded.
Site Information
Admission Fee Required for Entry
Managing Agency
FL Dept. of Environmental Protection, Div. of Recreation and Parks
Operational Hours: 8am to sunset. The North Gate is only open on Saturday, Sunday and State Holidays from 8am until 5pm.
Size: 37,219 acres
