Hours & Fees

Lake Osprey Trail Closure

The east side of the Lake Osprey Trail will be closed until further notice as crews prepare for construction of the park's new fishing pier at the lake. Contact the park for any questions.

Partial Closure of Green Trail

Oscar Scherer State Park has temporarily closed portions of the Green Trail until further notice due to the annual American bald eagle nesting season, per national protocols and regulations. The trail is closed from bench 14 to the eagle viewing station. Please do not enter this protected area. Inquire at ranger station for more information.

Hours

The park is open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.

Fees

Admission

  • $5 per vehicle (up to eight people).
  • $4 single-occupant vehicle.
  • $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with card holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
  • Sunset entrance: $4 per vehicle (entry into park one hour prior to sunset).

Picnic Pavilion Rental - Will resume Nov. 1, 2021

  • Small pavilion (pavilion No. 3: Lake Osprey Picnic Area): $30 per day plus tax. Approximate capacity of 10 to 15 people.
  • Medium pavilion (pavilion No. 1: South Creek Picnic Area): $45 per day plus tax. Approximate capacity of 25 to 30 people.
  • Large pavilion (pavilion No. 2: Lake Osprey Picnic Area): $60 per day plus tax. Approximate capacity of 50 people.
  • Medium pavilion (pavilion No. 4: Lake Osprey Beach Area, ADA accessible): $100 per day plus tax. Approximate capacity of 20 people; no pets allowed.
  • Large pavilion with extra amenities (Pavilion No. 5: Legacy Pavilion): $100 per day plus tax. Approximate capacity of 50 people.

Contact the park to reserve at 941-483-5956. Pavilion rental does not include park entrance fees.

Camping

  • $26 per night, plus state and local taxes, utility fee and a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee. RV sites include a $7 nightly utility fee. Utility fee does not apply to tent camping.

Florida residents 65 years of age or older or who hold a Social Security disability award certificate or a 100% disability award certificate from the federal government are permitted to receive a 50% discount on current base campsite fees. (Reservation fee and utility fee are excluded.) Proof of eligibility required.

Youth Camping

  • $1 per youth per night (under the age of 18).
  • $5 per adult per night.

Other Amenities

  • Dump station, non-registered campers $10. Does not include park entrance fee.
  • Overnight/overflow parking: $15 plus state and local taxes; only when campground is full.
  • Canoe rental: $15 per hour or $60 per day plus tax.