Myakka / Southwest Florida

5–100 ft · FL🚗 Directions

Myakka River State Park and surrounding southwest FL flatwoods and hammocks. Subtropical oak hammocks, pine flatwoods, and cypress domes. Chanterelles (C. lateritius — smooth chanterelle) and cinnabar chanterelles fruit Jun-Oct under live oaks after heavy summer rain. Oyster mushrooms on dead palms and hardwoods year-round. Polypores common. Wetter and warmer than north FL — peak season is late summer rainy season (Jul-Sep). Mosquitoes are fierce — bring repellent.

Trees:Live Oak Bald Cypress Slash Pine

Updated Apr 13, 6:50 PM

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

76°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

MODERATE

Oyster Mushroom

moisture marginal

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moisture

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Nearby Camping

OP27

developed

~1 mi from center

OP30

developed

~1 mi from center

Palmetto Ridge Campground

developed

~1.1 mi from center

OP40

developed

~1.1 mi from center

PR49

developed

~1.1 mi from center

PR50

developed

~1.1 mi from center

PR61

developed

~1.1 mi from center

PR87

developed

~1.1 mi from center

PR90

developed

~1.1 mi from center

Old Prairie Campground

developed

~1.1 mi from center

72

developed

~1.2 mi from center

PR80

developed

~1.2 mi from center

PR70

developed

~1.2 mi from center

PR79

developed

~1.2 mi from center

Honore Campsite

developed

~2.7 mi from center

Bee Island

developed

~3.8 mi from center

Mossy Hammock

developed

~5.2 mi from center

Panther Point

developed

~5.4 mi from center

Oak Grove Camp

developed

~8.1 mi from center

Prairie Point Camp

developed

~9 mi from center

Siesta Key County Campground

developed

Sarasota County~12.7 mi from center

Flying A Group Camp

developed

FDACS~16.6 mi from center

Arcadia Peace River Campground

developed

~26 mi from center

Frog Creek Campground

developed

~28.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Youth Camping

developed

~30.5 mi from center

Primative Camp Site

developed

~31.5 mi from center

Cub Scout Family Camp

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~36.9 mi from center

Apache

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~37 mi from center

Cherokee

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~37.1 mi from center

Sioux

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~37.1 mi from center

Delasioux

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~37.2 mi from center

Staff Camping

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~37.2 mi from center

Miccosukee

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~37.2 mi from center

Delaware

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~37.2 mi from center

Mohawk

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~37.3 mi from center

Seminole

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~37.3 mi from center

Calusa

developed

Price Sanders Scout Reservation~37.4 mi from center

Fort DeSoto Park Campground

developed

Pinellas County~37.6 mi from center

Cayo Costa SP Tent Camping

developed

~37.8 mi from center

Youth Camping Area

developed

~38 mi from center

Group Campsite B

developed

~44.2 mi from center

Group Campsite A

developed

~44.3 mi from center

Campsite 1

backcountry

Hillsborough County, FL~44.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Campsite 3

backcountry

Hillsborough County, FL~44.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Hawk

backcountry

Hillsborough County, FL~45.4 mi from centerFree/night

Reserve →

Otter

backcountry

Hillsborough County, FL~45.7 mi from centerFree/night

Reserve →

Bobcat

backcountry

Hillsborough County~46 mi from centerFree/night

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.