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Myakka State Forest
2000 South River Rd.
Englewood, FL  34223


Myakka State Forest Factoids:
  • 8,593 acres
  • 40 miles of trails for hiking, biking and equestrian usage
  • Purchased in 1995 as part of the Myakka Estuary Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) project.
  • Mixture of mesic flatwoods, longleaf pine and slash pine
  • Numerous marshes
  • 2.5 miles of Myakka River frontage

Trail Map: 
https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/29774/file/Myakka-State-Forest-Map.pdf
Rules and Regulations:
  • Hours: 8 AM - sunset
  • No motorized vehicles on trails
  • Dogs must be kept on hand-held, maximum 10-foot leash
  • No littering or dumping

Amenities:
  • Restrooms and picnic pavilion at South River Rd. main entrance parking lot
  • Access to riverfront camping, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking
  • No restrooms or drinking water on hiking trails
  • Interpretive signage

Insider Tips:
  • No restrooms on the trails
  • Wear sunscreen, insect repellent and a hat
  • Carry in and out - water, snacks, toilet paper, sanitizer

What to Expect:
  • Scenery
  • Wildlife

Entrance to the 5.5 mile North Loop Trail


Entrance to the 7.4 mile South Loop Trail.


Unpaved 2.2 mile Slash-Pine red trail.


Another one of those incredible spider webs.


Clear trail markers and signage.


Beginning of the South Loop Trail.


More information than you need to know.


Pelicans

Mockingbirds
Mourning Doves (above and below)




Queen Butterfly (above and below)





Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly (above and below)






Female Cardinals (above and below).

Brown Thrasher busy with collecting for its nest.


Gulf Fritillary Butterflies (above and below)
White Peacock Butterfly




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