Myakka State Forest Flying A Group Camp

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

Important Notice

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 Group Camp is located within the Myakka State Forest (Sarasota County), about 1-hour south of Sarasota, FL. It features a single camping area available to a group of 10 or more visitors. There are no water or electric facilities available, but Port-O-Pots are provided in the picnic area. 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.

This is a single camping area available to a group of 10 or more.
Fishing is permitted with proper license.
Fishing sites are accessible by foot only (no vehicle access).
Myakka State Forest contains over 40 miles of multi-use trails.
Recreation Guides (with trail maps) are available at the Ranger Station.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Group sites: all 1 sites
Largest party: 20 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

Although you may collect fire wood from the ground, do not cut or damage any trees. Firewood is also for sale at Camp Host and Ranger Station. There is public hunting each year. Check MyFWC.com for more information. Be prepared to store your food 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 .6 miles and the campground will be on the right.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 1 PM.

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