RV or Tent (primitive)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 24 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 5
- Nightly
- $8.85
Myakka State Forest Flying A Campground
State forest in North Port, Sarasota County, Florida Also known as Flying A Primitive Campground
USDA NAIP via USGS State forest with 10 sites
On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
10 sites
Rigs up to 24 ft
Seasonal
Thanksgiving through Easter (ReserveAmerica season note); status line also says open year round
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Primitive Florida Forest Service campground in Myakka State Forest near North Port with 10 wooded sites (5 allow small RVs up to 24 ft), no water or electric, and portable toilets. Season is Thanksgiving through Easter per ReserveAmerica, and sites sell out in season.
What stands out
- 10 primitive sites, each screened by trees on three sides
- No water or electric; portable toilets only
- RV sites limited to 24 ft
- $8.85/night
- Walk-in fishing spots on the Myakka River, a Wild and Scenic River
Sites
Tent Only (primitive)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 24 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 5
- Nightly
- $8.85
What this place offers
- Firewood
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 24 ft
Pets
- Not listed
Arrival
- Thanksgiving through Easter (ReserveAmerica season note); status line also says open year round
Cancellation: Cancel online or via call center. 1+ days before arrival: $9 non-refundable fee. Day of or after arrival: through the call center only, $9 plus the first night; later nights refunded; no same-night refunds. Automatic refund for tropical storm/hurricane warning closures.
Included in the rate: Up to 8 people per site
Other fees: Rate excludes taxes. Separate group camp $17.86/night for 10+ people.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Rates and fees
- State forests cannot refund online/call-center bookings themselves; credit card refunds go back to the card in 3-5 business days.
- State forest day pass $2 per person (children 0-6 free); annual pass $45 covers up to 6 people.
Rules
- State forest rules (Chapter 5I-4 F.A.C.): 30 mph speed limit on forest roads, no glass containers on waterways, no rope swings or diving from banks or trees, horses need proof of a current negative Coggins test, riders under 16 must wear helmets.
- You may collect firewood from the ground but do not cut or damage trees; firewood is also sold at the Ranger Station.
- Public hunting takes place each year in the forest (Myakka Public Small Game Hunting Area, FWC); store food away from raccoons.
Amenities and services
- Dumpster on site per ReserveAmerica amenity list.
Activities and nearby
- Fishing with license; fishing sites reached on foot only (no vehicles), the River Site by boat. Forest has 2.5 miles of Myakka River frontage (Wild and Scenic River) and Myakkahatchee Creek.
- Over 40 miles of trails (ReserveAmerica says over 50) for hiking, biking and horseback riding; Trailwalker and Trailtrotter trails; recreation guides with trail maps at the Ranger Station.
- Forest also has hike-in or paddle-in primitive campsites around the waterways.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Florida Forest Service closes all state forest campgrounds when the county is under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Warning; reservations are refunded automatically.
Ownership
- Florida Forest Service manages the forest; purchased 1995 with Southwest Florida Water Management District funding half.
Also worth knowing
- Separate Flying A Group Camp (ReserveAmerica parkId 1120191): one group tent area for 10 or more people, $17.86/night, no water or electric, Port-O-Pots in picnic area, 0.6 mile in on the right; project office (941) 460-1333.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
North Port, FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- fdacs.gov Forest location, office, trails, river, hunting
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Sites, lengths, rate, season, rules, directions, discounts, cancellation
- floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com Flying A Group Camp
- fdacs.gov Passes and state forest rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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