Myakka River State Park Campground Tour EVERY SITE (RV Living) 4K

Gators, gators, gators! Canoe/kayak, bike, horseback, hike, see over 60 gators in Florida’s first state-designated wild and scenic river park (see more info/links; pros/cons below)
We stayed for 2 weeks at the full hoop up campground (PR). Unfortunately, many concessions/boardwalks were closed in March 2023 (low river & hurricane damage). But we still were able to enjoy the wildlife - gators, turtles, rosette Spoonbills - & sunsets; hiking/biking; birdwatching; star gazing;
In this video, we share a glimpse of the fun stuff, but show /mark every single site in full video tour (NOT just Pictures strung together) & the amenities. See chapters for specific campgrounds/sites/amenities)
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:36 Entrance
3:39 Old Prairie Sites 27-48
6:20 Palmetto Ridge Sites 49-90
12:48 Big Flats Sites 1-26
15:58 Amenities
Ranger station 941-361-6511
13208 State Road 72
Sarasota FL 34241
CAMPGROUNDS:
3 campgrounds w/ 90 campsites, 20/30/50 amp electrical service, water, a fire ring & picnic table. Palmetto Ridge has full hookups & pull thru sites. A dump station is located near Old Prairie Campground. Laundry in Old Prairie & Palmetto Ridge campgrounds. All campsites are within 40 yards of restroom facilities w/ hot showers.
Sites in Old Prairie & Big Flats are dirt based; Palmetto Ridge are gravel based, except for 4 ADA paved sites adjoining rest rooms. Old Prairie & Big Flats do not have vegetation buffers.
EXTRAS: Myakka Outpost; wildlife & tram Tours; canoe/bike rental; playground; Myakka Friends Gallery & Gifts; Visitor Center; restaurant; near Sarasota/Siesta Key; trails (see link below for trail maps) - Canopy Walk (no dogs on structure), Bird Walk, William Boylston Nature Trail; Deep Hole (need permit from ranger station- no dogs)
LINKS:
Reservations: reserve.floridastateparks.org...
Park: www.floridastateparks.org/par...
TRAIL MAP PDF: www.floridastateparks.org/sit...
TOURS: [e-mail] 941-923-0220
MYAKKA OUTPOST: [e-mail]
Pets are not permitted in cabins, primitive campsites (Mossy Hammock, Bee Island, Honore, Oak Grove, Panther Point & Prairie) or the youth/group campgrounds
PROS: wildlife; biking; hiking; laundry; full hookup sites; dump station; bathhouses w/ hot water; stores; visitor center; pull through sites; dog friendly; quiet at night; dark skies (saw alignment- Moon/Jupiter/Venus)
CONS: mosquitoes at night; many facilities closed; cars don't respects bikes - even on road where there are many bikes; no extra parking; loose power plug; terrible traffic in Sarasota; Siesta Key packed; sites 60/61 pull in (so power on wrong side for trailers); laundry machines constantly in use; no shade in our site
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[@marksr8784]

What a beautiful camping ground 😍...

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Mark, we were lucky to have so many days there 🤗 Alice

[@sherriweber7105]

Great video! Looks like a great and beautiful park. It looks like it’s a big park. Nice it gives a boat ride in the river. Nice amenities. Thank you for the video. Safe travels. See you soon!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Lots to do in the campground for sure

[@bradlinenberg5603]

Great video thank you for your hard work.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We really appreciate the compliment

[@Bohonk212]

Loved it there! Stayed in Big Flats both times. Yes, indeed, a gazillion GATORS! Tilapia fishing was incredible but you have to reel'em in FAST before the gators grab'em. Some great bicycling/hiking trails all around. Went for a long kayak paddle around the entire lake. At one spot way in the rear so many huge gators running into the water as I passed by my kayak was rolling wildly.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Awesome. We loved camping at Myakka with so much to do right in the campground We didn’t get a chance for any paddling. Maybe next time.

[@andycristiana1043]

It's my go to Park for nature. Wild Sarasota. Love it 😀

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Lots of wildlife. But I wish they had dedicated bike paths

[@andycristiana1043]

@DownsizingMakesCents yes, as long as it doesn't take away from the wild beauty. I'm not a big bike rider. We walk around a bit, picnic a lot, and sometimes camp with a tent.

[@joyandscott7959]

Another great review. It's now on our list as we travel Florida.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you. We are working on a second part showing all the fun to be had. Lots of wildlife 🤗

[@Always_sojourning]

Very good, informative, and comprehensive video.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. We try our best to include everything we would want to see

[@darrylwilliam3563]

Great video awesome

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Darryl, Thanks. Hope you enjoy your stay 🤗 Alice

[@Tenney103]

I am going there on Wed with my daughter. I am glad that you are much better. Thanks for the video ❤

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Hope you have fun. Some things are closed. And if you bike in the park in the main road, be careful - cars were aggressive And thank you.

[@allanwarmflash4440]

nice vid of the park safe travels

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. 🤗

[@01AceAlpha]

Excellent video quality! Looks like an great park!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. And the campground where we were was very dog friendly 🐾 ❤️

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

This place looks awesome! I will put this one on my list! Thanks for the review

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

There is a lot to do. Maybe by next winter, everything that was closed will be open again

[@larrycaraccio5200]

What a great video. Thank you for producing such a comprehensive review!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you. We do our best on our site by site tours to include everything we would like to see 🤗

[@AnnMaynard-fu9qd]

What a beautiful park. Thank you so much for the great tour.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Your welcome. Lots of site to site tours on our channel.

[@kristin.6763]

We just booked our trip for this campground a few days ago. Thank you so much for this video! It's wonderfully helpful!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad we could help. We will have a part 2 but not sure when it will be out. Feel free to email of message on FB or IG if you have any questions Enjoy

[@kristin.6763]

@@DownsizingMakesCents that is so kind. Thank you!

[@myatlantictravel]

What a nice Park. Seems like a great spot to launch the kayak.🙂🙂

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We never got a chance. River was too low - they just would rent for the small lake

[@SmallSpaceLiving]

Looks like a very nice campground. Did not look to crowded either which surprised me. Plus I know you are close to all sorts of stuff with that location. Look like it has some nice trails to. Plus all sorts of gators. Hope y'all had a great time here.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

The loop we were in was nice. Very dog friendly It was so hot - we didn’t hike too much. And a bunch of stuff was closed. But we liked it better than Collier Seminole for sure Wish it was cooler. But we did sit still for two weeks 🤗

[@sprinstrailscamptails]

So nice to see this Park after it's Ian recovery. Our reservations were canceled 2x😢 but we'll get back again. Thank you for this one. ❤

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

There are still things closed - like the Canopy Walk and Bird Walk

[@PWS777]

This is a great park. I especially liked the road for biking and the hiking. I hiked to the alligator lake across the road. That was awesome. We camped in I believe Old Prairie and our spot was next to the camp host. We did have a sewer hookup on our sight like the host, but he advised to use it sparingly! When I looked into the pipe, I could see water, so it would have been a no-go to dump!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Wow. Maybe an old sewer hookup. But the newest campground Loop had lots of room, privacy greenery and full hookups. Deep Hole was a big hike. We are going to do a second video about all the biking and hiking, and such that we did there. 🤗

[@rickgriffith1]

Awesome video and with one of my all time favorite songs since following KZbin rv channels and the only place I can find it. “River’s Gonna Cry When you’re gone” by Loving Caliber. I can’t believe I still can’t buy it on iTunes. And I don’t have an Epidemic Sound account…Yet! Thank you and safe travels.👍🏼😎

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

It’s a great song - and seemed to fit. Sorry you can’t get it anywhere. We love our Epidemic Sound. We have so many great songs. Thanks for appreciating our videos 🤗

[@vanbrendle]

We have stayed their several times. The Palmetto Ridge is the best loop with full hookups. We took the trail ride and enjoyed the airboat tour which has since changed. Many good trails for hiking. The beautiful beaches are only 11 or so miles away. The park can and does flood at times. AT&T coverage was poor at best.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Unfortunately, we could only get an ADA site - big but it has its drawbacks. The river was low and some things were closed due to hurricane damage. We have Starlink - canceled our ATT We will have a part 2 all about the fun stuff 🤗