FLYING A CAMPGROUND, SITE 1

Back again, we really love Myakka State Forrest. Make your reservation well in advance sites book very quickly. There are only a few pull in sites 1, 3, 8, 9. NON-Portable water at ranger station. No electricity or water at camp sites.. Very relaxing and beautiful place.

This place is AWESOME! I'D LOVE TO JUST STAY HERE! It's quiet and secluded and private. You have to be self sufficient and plenty of water is a MUST but as long as you have water, are able to start a fire (you can use what the land provides) life out here is peaceful and mother nature is the BEST LANDLORD I've ever had!!!

Nice but small primitive state forest campground. Only 10 sites and one is for the camp host. About half the sites are back-in and can hold small RVs. The rest are tent only although the parking space is large enough to put a van-sized RV in sideways. All the sites are quite large and well separated from neighboring sites. With the right mix of campers, you could have a super peaceful night in the forest without having to bushwhack your way in. (Our night included a site with small kids the parents kept yelling at. Ugh.) All sites have a fire ring and picnic table. There are vault toilets available in the loop and there is a potable water spigot at the nearby ranger station (firewood also available there). Nearby hiking trails are rated easy and moderate and the trailhead is just a quarter mile down the road. The campground is gated (you get the lock code when you reserve a site). Note that this campground requires reservations. If you're self-contained and looking for a nice quiet spot to camp, this would be a good spot to choose. Cell service on Verizon was ok with a jetpack, better with a MIMO antenna attached. (1 bar without /2-3 bars with but data speeds with MIMO were decent). T-Mobile service was good but kept bouncing between 4G and 5G on phone, which made it a bit erratic. On jetpack that only does 4G, had a strong signal with good data rates.

Such a great stay here. The sites are spacious and spread out. You feel like you have the forest to yourself. The breeze that comes through is cooling, yet blocked by trees so the awning can stay out. This place is a hidden gem.

State Forest campground, small but with large sites. No electric or water, you need to be self sufficient. Nice hikes.