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: ...

Thanks to Edwards, the land was acquired by the state in 1934 and Myakka River State Park opened in 1942. Today, the park spans nearly 58 square miles.

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 ...

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Myakka River State Park is home to a variety of native plants and animals essential to the surrounding ecosystems. The park’s wetlands also help maintain waterflow in the area and prevent flooding.

Myakka River State Park is home to a variety of native plants and animals essential to the surrounding ecosystems. The park’s wetlands also help maintain waterflow in the area and prevent ...

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: ...