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Burn Ban

Effective Oct. 13, 2025: Due to drought conditions, Sarasota County has issued a ‘Burn Ban’. No open flames including campfires are permitted at Oscar Scherer State Park until further notice. Charcoal grills and propane stoves may be used for cooking only.

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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

  • 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.
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