Rustic Modernity
The men of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built five log cabins in the 1930s. They are made from palm logs grown in the park and blend in with their natural surroundings. They were chinked with tar and sawdust, creating the canonical "park look."
This architectural style was intentional, and it has been replicated in parks across the country since the era of the CCC. The cabins were originally employee residences, but they have been updated to accommodate overnight visitors. These small abodes provide a comfortable blend of rustic camping and modern-day convenience.
Take a break physically and mentally as you journey through the Floridian oak/palm hammock to reach your cabin. This ecosystem provides shade, protection and nutrition to a variety of wildlife. Immerse yourself in the calls of sparrows and the gentle trickle of the river.
The Wild and Scenic Myakka River flows behind the cabins, inviting a variety of birds and aquatic creatures to find food and habitat. Bring your camera to capture great blue herons wading and fishing or bright white ibises pecking in the water. Look up to see vultures, osprey, red-shouldered hawks or bald eagles soaring in the bright blue sky.
The love of wilderness is more than a hunger for what is always beyond reach; it is also an expression of loyalty to the earth, the earth which bore us and sustains us, the only paradise we shall ever know, the only paradise we ever need, if only we had the eyes to see.
Edward Abbey
