Myakka State Forest Flying A Campground

P O Box 491, 2555 S River Road, Englewood FL 34223
Englewood, FL 34223

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The Florida Forest Service will close all campgrounds and recreation areas on State Forests if the county where the State Forest is located is placed under a Tropical Storm or Hurricane WARNING by the National Weather Service. Reservations will be automatically refunded for closures related to tropical weather.

Flying A Campground is located within the Myakka State Forest (Sarasota County), about 1-hour south of Sarasota, FL. It consists of 10 individual primitive campsites each with trees on three sides. Fishing sites are accessible by foot. There is no water or electric facilities available, but Port-O-Pots are provided. Recreational activities featured here are: fishing, picnicking, bird watching, wildlife viewing and hiking to name a few.

Myakka State Forest offers camping, hiking, off-road bicycling, horseback riding and wildlife viewing. There are over 40 miles of trail that are open to hiking, trail biking, and equestrian activities. The forest trails are included in the Florida Forest Service's Trailwalker Hiking Program, as well as horse trails in the Trailtrotter Equestrian Program. The Myakka River passes through the forest and hiking trails provide access to riverfront camping, fishing, boating, canoeing and kayaking. Come check out the recreational opportunities at Myakka State Forest; for further information, please Click Here.

The Flying A consists of 10 primitive individual camp sites. Each site is private and has trees on 3 sides
Fishing is permitted to those properly licensed.
Fishing sites are accessible by foot only (no vehicle access) and the River Site by boat.
Myakka State Forest contains over 50 miles of multi-use trails.
Recreation Guides with trail maps are available at the Ranger Station.

Camp site features

Across 10 camp sites:

Fire pit: 7 of 10 sites
Picnic table: 7 of 10 sites
Pets allowed: all 10 sites
Longest RV: 24 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Rules

During season, the camping sites will sell out. Please plan ahead. Each site contains a grill, picnic table and fire ring Although you may collect fire wood from the ground, do not cut or damage any trees. Firewood is also for sale at the Ranger Station. There is public hunting each year at the forest . Check MyFWC.com for more information. Be prepared to store your food away from forest residents (raccoons, etc)

Directions

Take Exit 191 off of I75. Go south toward Englewood for 9.5 miles, the forest entrance is on the left. Upon entering the forest, continue on for 1.3 miles and the campground will be on the left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 11 AM.

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