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Price
$20 - $35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20 - $35/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
5 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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P O Box 491, 2555 S River Road, Englewood, Florida, 34223, United States
Winter birders, paddlers, and anyone who wants genuine solitude will find it here. Pine Straw and the River site are the standouts; the 3.2-mile hike to the River site earns you pine needle ground cover and the closest access to the Myakka. Forty miles of multi-use trail means yo
No potable water on-site means carrying everything in, and summer heat, flooding trails, and serious mosquitoes push the seasonal score to a 2.0/5. Also leave your valuables at home, not in your car at the trailhead.
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Winter delivers the forest's best conditions. November through April brings daytime highs in the mid-50s to mid-70s, low humidity, and firm trails as seasonal marshes shrink back. Mosquitoes vanish. Birding and fishing peak. Summer flips the script with heavy rain, muddy paths, and swarms of bugs that test your resolve. Spring and fall work if you time them right, but winter owns this place.
Nov–Apr best: mid-50s to mid-70s, low humidity, firm trails and mosquitoes largely vanish.
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These campsites are primitive and scattered throughout the Myakka State Forest. They lack water and electric hookups, and all but one require a hike-in. The River site also allows boat and paddle access. Campers are advised to park at the trailhead and hike to their designated sites. Amenities include firewood for purchase, and fishing is accessible by foot.
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