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Myakka River State Park

13208 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241
941-361-6411
Ranked #11 of 62 attractions in Sarasota
4.5 of 5 stars 271 Reviews
Type: State Parks, Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Scenic Drives
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Traveler Description: The park is a great day trip for families. The airboat trip on the lake is well worth it..you always get to see an alligator. The canopy walk is also... more »
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London
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

We walked from the outpost concession area to bird walk and back (about 4 miles) round trip, we took the boat trip and we went on the canopy trail. This is a great place to visit, and spot loads of birds, we saw a bald eagle, ospreys, egrets, rosacea spoonbill, cormorants, herons, sand cranes, you name it. On the boat... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

We took our new Evergreen Everlite travel trailer to Myakka for its maiden voyage. We camped at Palmetto Ridge and this was a fantastic campground. The sites were well laid out, well maintained and provided a degree of privacy. The restrooms were immaculately clean. We will surely camp here again soon. We took the airboat ride out onto the lake... More

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Bradenton, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Nice place to spend the afternoon either walking or taking in a nice bike ride. Lots of wildlife to see. Try the guided tour thats offered. More

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Manassas, Virginia
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Very large, quiet, lots of birds, nice to kayack on. More

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Sarasota, Florida
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Pretty much guaranteed to get up close and personal with a gator. The pier at the end of the road has baby gators. The fishing pier near the hover tours has huge gators everywhere. The boat tour was just ok, kind of slow and hard to see things over the other people. More

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South Wales
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I visited with my husband and 4 year old. We did the river boat trip which was fun and informative and we saw lots of alligators. We did the road train which was also really good. My daughter did get a little bored with the boat but my husband and I loved it. She fell asleep on the road train... More

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UK
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We loved this park. The canopy walkway is great fun and I loved climing the tower (my height-phobic husband less so as it is VERY high!) and scanning the treetops for birds and butterflies. The airboat trip was enjoyable and our guide was an amusing raconteur. A high spot for us was spotting a Roseate Spoonbill on the lake. Oh,... More

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Metuchen, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Terrific canopy walk, also a beautiful lake. I felt relaxed just looking out at it. Very pleasant experience of nature. More

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London, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We have been to Sarasota every year in April for the past 13 years. This is such a fantastic place. this year the White Pelicans were still abundant on the lake and we saw 3 snakes down at the Bird Walk. Lovely little shop for Gifts and snacks! More

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Sarasota, Florida
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Looking for alligators? This is the place. Take the boat cruise and in early fall and spring you will see lots. They are there in the summer but spend more time underwater. More

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