US-1904
Myakka River State Park
Over 37,000 acres on State Road 72 east of Sarasota, one of Florida's oldest and largest state parks. The Myakka was designated a Florida Wild and Scenic River in 1985. Two shallow lakes joined by wetlands, hammocks and dry prairie — a globally imperilled ecosystem the park is restoring through prescribed burns.
At a glance
- Entry
- $6 per vehicle (two to eight people). $4 single-occupant vehicle. $2 pedestrians,...
- Hours
- Open 8:00 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year. The North Gate...
- Operating position
- See park page →
- Tables
- Yes
- Shade
- Good
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Water
- Bring your own
- Grid
- EL87ug
More about this park
Official park page Florida State Parks → Trail maps, closures, facilities and current alerts, kept current by the agency. Activation history POTA.app — US-1904 → Every activation, activator and hunter log for this park. This guide covers conditions on the ground, not the logbook.Useful for activating
Listed by Florida State Parks , checked August 2026. Not verified on site. This is only what affects operating — see the park’s own page for everything else.
- Campground
- Primitive camping
- Cabins
- Electric hookups
- Roofed pavilion
- Boat ramp
- Kayak launch
- Hiking trails
Getting in
Parking
Fishermen's Loop has picnic tables right on the river bank with clear ground for radials.Hours
Open 8:00 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year. The North Gate opens only on Saturday, Sunday and state holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Access
Florida state park on State Road 72 east of Sarasota.Setting up
Where to operate
Fishermen's Loop, at a picnic table on the river bank. Shade, clear ground for a full radial field, and a direct view of the water.Antennas
A Radioddity HF-010 went up in about 15 minutes and measured 1.107 SWR.Cell coverage
- general: 4G LTE was usable — the tablet controlled the Pi over it without trouble.