Savor wildflower covered prairies, wild wetlands and gorgeous pinelands
Race Cancellations
Due to safety concerns, the Myakka Half Marathon/5K and Moon Over Myakka 5K events will no longer be taking place within Myakka River State Park.
New Wildlife Tours
The airboat tours have been replaced with pontoon boat tours. Boat tour times: 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tram tours: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tickets per tour are $20 plus tax for adults, $12 plus tax for children 3-12, 2 & under are free. For questions, please call 941-923-0220.
The majestic Myakka River flows though 58 square miles of one of Florida’s oldest and largest parks.
In a scene reminiscent of what early Native Americans and Spanish explorers witnessed, arching palm trees and live oaks reflect on a winding tea-colored stream. The cries of limpkins and osprey pierce the air while alligators and turtles sun lazily on logs and riverbanks.
This is the Myakka River, Florida’s first state-designated wild and scenic river, and it flows through a vast expanse of unspoiled wetlands, prairies, hammocks and pinelands that make up Myakka River State Park. Boating, fishing, canoeing and kayaking are popular activities on the water while hikers and bicyclists explore miles of trails and backroads.
