Roy and Sandy Herdman of St. Petersburg had a nice view of natural prairie grasses and wildlife as they camped recently at Myakka River State Park in eastern Sarasota County. “We saw wild turkeys, ...

Hankering to visit a Florida state park? Give in to the urge. Our state parks promise to show the real Florida, and generally deliver on that promise. I’ve found the real magic often kicks in when I’m ...

Visiting a Florida state park is the perfect getaway. For this nature-loving day trip, I chose Myakka River State Park in Sarasota County on the west side of Florida. As you enter the park’s dense ...

Myakka River State Park, one of Florida's largest, attracts over 300,000 visitors annually with its diverse wildlife and amenities. The park was developed during the Great Depression as part of ...