Myakka River State Park Sarasota

13208 State Road 72, Sarasota , Florida, United States - Phone: 941-361-6411

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    Communing with nature, again

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    Today we visited Myakka River State Park. We walked along the nature trails, over the canopy walkway, and around the lake.

    After that we headed over to Osprey on the coast where we saw the beautiful blue waters of the gulf.

    Tomorrow we are on the move again, heading north …

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    Walking Trails & Beaches!!

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    We had a very busy day of exploring!! We started out at Myakka River Forest walking trails and enjoying the scenery. After walking trails we stopped for drinks to rehyrate and grad some lunch in Venice on our way to Venice Beach, Pulling into the parking lot we realized it is not a dog-friendly area so the girls jumped out of the Suburban to go see …

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    Myakka River State Park

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    Myakka was on my list of things to do while here in Florida so on Monday, March 5th I finally decided to make it happen. I originally was suppose to work that day since I was volunteering to go out on the Sarasota Dolphin Research boat but the voyage was cancelled due to wind. Thus, with a day of unexpected freedom, Myakka called my name.

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    Valentines Day at Myakka River Preserve

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    Myakka River Park is on the edge of Sarasota, a mere 9 miles from where I am staying. It's one of the largest State Parks in Florida and I dare say you could never exhaust the exploration of its 58 square miles of wetlands, prairies, pinelands and hammocks. It’s a birders paradise because of the slow and lazy Myakka River. On this cool and …

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    Myakka with Friends

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    ... Myakka for a day of adventure. Louise and Andy made the plans and the rest of us followed along! We arrived at Myakka River State Park in Sarasota at 11:00am. Absolutely perfect weather for a day of boating, lunch, Tram Ride, hiking, and the canopy ...

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    Back in Myakka

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    Arrived back in Myakka River State Park for the next 5 days. Yipppeee!  This is one great park with so many miles of biking and hiking trails, kayaking with alligators!, and nice sized parking sites.   While staying the overnight at ...

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    Myakka River State Park

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    Thursday, January 17th, 2008 Myakka River State Park is on the Myakka River and the Upper and Lower Myakka Lakes.  We are thrilled at the enormous acreage and facilities offered here. It is such a popular camping destination that we only have ...

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    Myakka River State Park

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    Myakka River State Park

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    ... decided to make it happen.  I originally was suppose to work that day since I was volunteering to go out on the Sarasota Dolphin Research boat but the voyage was cancelled due to wind.  Thus, with a day of unexpected freedom, Myakka called my ...

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    A day in St. Pete - The Dali museum and more!

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    ... a sponge.  I did have some great Calamari at Crabby Bills. The weather is expected to improve with the low’s to get out of the 30’s and the highs to reach into the 70’s, so tomorrow I’m off to explore Myakka River State ...