Where: Myakka River State Park. Address: 13028 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241. Getting there: It’s a 75-minute drive from downtown Fort Myers and roughly nine miles east of exit 205 on ...

Located 20 miles from the white-sand beaches of Siesta Key, Florida, Myakka River State Park teems with wildlife and offers hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities.

Myakka River State Park: 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota Open: 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days; per vehicle entry fee is $6; For more information, call 941-361-6511. SEE WHAT YOU'RE MISSING: ...

Myakka River State Park. By Seán Kinane (May 2016). Changes to the Myakka River State Park management plan could mean palm trees there could be harvested for timber; but environmentalists are urging ...

MYAKKA RIVER STATE PARK, Fla. — Old Florida still exists for travelers who are willing to veer a bit off the interstate and away from the beach resorts, marina restaurants and city lights.

Myakka River State Park: 13208 State Road 72, Sarasota Open: 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days; per vehicle entry fee is $6; For more information, call 941-361-6511. SEE WHAT YOU'RE MISSING: ...