Myakka State Forest

Category: National forest

Address: 2000 S River Rd, Englewood, FL 34223, USA

Phone: +19414601333

Reviews

Brittany Cole

Aug 13, 2022

It was quiet and beautiful. You could hear the wind blowing through the pine trees. We didn't see any wildlife on our visit. Places to park and walking trails. Bathrooms as well.

Sheri Bennett-styckiewicz

Apr 28, 2022

See that picture of the fish in the water its a shark a 4ft shark. Stay out of the water . This is a great river to fish on . Today one after another Being pulled in . Thats just today . Day before yesterday went out for a couple if hours and caught a red drum about 30 lbs. That was the big prize of the day. Besides a couple of other fish as well. That is my husband who did the fishing, I just do the reading and the relaxing. And of course the wowing . You see that big fish in the water. It stayed in the water because it is a shark a 4 ft shark in the Myakka River. OH my god . I couldn't believe it . They are supposed to stay in the ocean. Or so I thought. Never going in that water.

Alison

Oct 21, 2021

What a pleasant surprise it’s a beautiful gravel road to ride down or you can pull off and choose one of the trails I have so much more exploring to do but what I’ve seen so far I’m definitely going back

Jason Fair (Nomadic Nerd Project)

Mar 14, 2021

Camping here is like having your own private forest. The sites at flying A are so well spaced and the amount of palms around you makes for a picturesque scene. The campsite was well prepped and the sites are large. Loved staying here and will definitely be back.

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Questions & Answers

can you camp with a fifth wheel trailer .

margaret saunders | Aug 30, 2020
Chase Wells | Aug 30, 2020

Its all primitive sites that you have to hike to get to caint get a car to any of the designated camping areas

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Are dogs allowed?

Trey Willoughby | Aug 31, 2019
Charles Berson | Aug 31, 2019

Yes

Alligator boat ride?

Patricia Petrilli | Aug 31, 2019
Tim Nichols | Aug 31, 2019

At state Forrest there is picnic areas and walking trails

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I'm new to the area and was looking for a place to hunt. Are there specific areas in here that you can hunt or can you go anywhere in the park?

Hudson McLean | Aug 30, 2020
Richard (Floridastrongman) | Aug 30, 2020

Pretty much anywhere is open to hunt. Can't hunt in the camp grounds. I believe you have to be 100ft it maybe 500ft from structures and parking lots. There are two pieces of private property in the forest that you can't hunt on. Both are near the Jennings entrance. If you pick up a hunting brochure at the main entrance or off fwc website it will show you and tell you the rules. Bow season is coming up in October followed by muzzleloadwe then shotgun. While you can hunt of the trails I wouldn't suggest it between the foot traffic of hunters and non hunters.

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Can you hunt hogs?

Diesel Power Mechanics | Aug 31, 2019
Josh | Aug 31, 2019

Yes , hogs and small game when season

Is there any place to swim safely in the park?

TERI MARROQUIN | Aug 31, 2019
Adrian Taylor | Aug 31, 2019

No, definitely not. All the water for the most part is sitting and stale. There is a lot of hogs and wild life in the area too so please be careful of them. They can be aggressive

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What are the hours of operation?

Nikki Meredith | Aug 31, 2019
Richard (Floridastrongman) | Aug 31, 2019

You can enter at sunrise and have to be out by sunset unless you're hunting. If you are hunting you can enter 1 1/2hr before sunrise and have to be out by 1 1/2hr after sunset.

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how long can you tent for. How much a night? What is the campsite size

Dorene Hosier | Aug 31, 2019
shawn lemay | Aug 31, 2019

14days consecutive roughly $12 a night everything is done through reserveamerica.com

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do you have boat docks

Ted Dorman | Aug 31, 2018
KingPakratt10420 | Aug 31, 2018

The boat dock is on the other side of the river. You drive up to Hwy 41 make a right. Make the next right after you cross the bridge. Follow the road to the end.

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Hunting wild hogs

karen wallschlaeger | Aug 31, 2018
Aaron Mazurek | Aug 31, 2019

^That guy's wrong, you can hunt there in season with your proper licences.

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how much does it cost

nathaniel kohler | Aug 31, 2018
Stephen Safranek | Aug 31, 2018

Also deppening on where you go . some of the sites are permite only. State forest or state park

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Is this a safe place to Live?

Frank Geremia | Aug 31, 2018
Susan Ruscitti | Aug 31, 2018

The Myakka State Forest always seem to be a safe place to camp and hike

Is overnight RV parking permitted anywhere in the forest?

David A. Kunes 103 | Feb 1, 2022
Kenneth Fontaine | Feb 1, 2022

Only in the campground and you need reservations

Can I ride atvs here? Or dirtbikes?

Bankrupt Ham | Feb 1, 2022
Richard (Floridastrongman) | Feb 1, 2022

No. Closest legal place would be The Sandlot.

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How do you pay? Is there a website I can go to in order to pay for entry?

D M | Oct 4, 2021
Kitty Kelly | Oct 4, 2021

To my knowledge you can go to the website register and pay there. You can also get different types of passes for state parks. Hope this helps.

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How much does it cost to camp in a tent there

Gordon Wiggin | Aug 30, 2021
Jason Edwards | Aug 30, 2021

$16 after Reserve America fees and Florida taxes. Base rate is around $8.60

Is this a place a handicapped person could hunt

iiprettyx petals | Aug 30, 2021
Brett Thomas | Aug 30, 2021

Depending on the individuals situation, that could be possible. You would need to check with the Forest for the available accommodations.

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