Palmetto Ridge (full hookup)
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 20 / 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 45 ft
- Pad
- Gravel
- Nightly
- $26
Myakka River State Park
State park in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 90 sites
Full hookups, 50 amp, Pets welcome, 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.
90 sites
42 with water and sewer at the site
20 / 30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 45 ft
Open year-round
Open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year via the SR 72 south entrance; north gate weekends and state holidays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
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Through State reservations
Large state park east of Sarasota with 90 RV/tent sites in three campgrounds (water and electric, sewer at Palmetto Ridge), RVs up to 45 ft, $26 a night, plus five CCC log cabins and backpacking sites. Park drinking water has been unavailable since Oct. 2025; bring your own water.
What stands out
- Park drinking water unavailable since Oct. 2025; free bottled water at the ranger station
- 90 sites in three campgrounds; sewer only at Palmetto Ridge
- Five 1930s CCC palm log cabins
- Canopy Walkway, North America's first public treetop trail
- Up to four pets per site; laundry in two campgrounds
Sites
Old Prairie and Big Flats (water/electric)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 20 / 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 45 ft
- Pad
- Dirt
- Nightly
- $26
Backpacking primitive sites
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 18
Youth/group camps
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 3
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- Camp store
- Firewood
- Ice
- Lake
- River or creek
- Fishing
Cabins and rentals
Cabin (5)
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $70
Historic CCC palm log cabins with bathroom/shower, full kitchen, fireplace, porch, linens; no TV, phone or Wi-Fi; no pets; 2-night minimum on weekends and holidays; check-in 4 p.m., check-out 11 a.m.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 45 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Limit: Up to 4 per site
- Developed campgrounds only (sites 1-90); not in cabins, primitive or youth camps, buildings or Canopy Walkway. 6-ft leash, not tied to objects, kept away from shallow water, confined 11 p.m.-7 a.m., not left alone over 30 minutes, vaccinations current.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3 p.m.
- Check-out: 1 p.m.
- Open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year via the SR 72 south entrance; north gate weekends and state holidays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Other fees: $26 per night plus tax, plus nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and $7 nightly utility fee (not tents). Cabins $70 plus fees. Primitive $5 per person. Admission $6 per vehicle. Motorized boat launch $4. Non-camper shower $8. Pavilions $40-$80 plus tax.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- North Gate open only Saturday, Sunday and state holidays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; main entrance off State Road 72.
Sites
- Old Prairie and Big Flats sites are dirt with no vegetation buffers; Palmetto Ridge sites are gravel with sewer.
- All campsites within 40 yards of restrooms with hot showers.
- Five 1930s CCC palm log cabins sleep 6 with kitchen and fireplace; no TV, phone or Wi-Fi; 2-night weekend minimum.
Rates and fees
- Motorized boats pay $4 to launch; ramp may close in very dry times.
- Canoe or single kayak rental $20 first hour, $5 each additional hour; bikes $15-$40 (tandem $30-$80).
Pets
- Up to four pets per site; never tied to trees or tables; not left alone more than 30 minutes; keep away from shallow water.
Rules
- Two small (4-person) tents or one large tent allowed per site.
- Hammock camping allowed only on sites 7, 8, 11, 15, 23, 27, 33 and 48.
- Firewood may not be collected in the park; buy it at the Myakka Outpost.
- Quiet hours 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Amenities and services
- Laundry machines in Old Prairie and Palmetto Ridge campgrounds for registered campers.
- Wi-Fi is near Big Flats campground.
- Non-campers can buy a one-time shower for $8 plus tax.
- Myakka Outpost camp store sells groceries, camping supplies, ice, firewood and fishing gear; Pink Gator Café serves alligator stew and craft beer.
Activities and nearby
- Canopy Walkway: 25 ft above ground, 100 ft long, 74-ft tower; first public treetop trail in North America.
- Myakka River is Florida's first state-designated wild and scenic river; 14 miles flow through the park.
- 38.9-mile Myakka Trail hiking loop; 12 miles of horse trails with gate code from the ranger station.
- Wilderness Preserve south of SR 72 limited to 30 people a day with a daily permit.
- Rangers give seasonal campfire programs at the amphitheater.
Accessibility
- Four paved ADA sites in Palmetto Ridge next to restrooms.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Drinking water temporarily unavailable since Oct. 28, 2025; bring water; free bottled water at the ranger station 8 a.m.-sunset.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
13208 State Rd. 72, Sarasota, FL, 34241
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Home page: water alert, hours, gates, address, phone
- floridastateparks.org Fees: camping, cabins, primitive, admission, rentals
- floridastateparks.org Campgrounds, primitive, pets, cabins, laundry, showers, rules
- floridastateparks.org Youth/group camping rules
- floridastateparks.org Myakka Outpost café, store, rentals
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Reservation site: check-in/out, alerts, max trailer
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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