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AREA
PARKS &
RECREATION
Southwest Florida
offers a number of parks and recreation areas, some of them along
the waterfront. From shelling on Egmont Key to bird watching on
Leffis Key to a treetop canopy walk at Myakka River State Park,
numerous eco-activities await the nature lover.
Myakka
River State Park
Myakka River
State Park is Florida's largest natural park, offering canoeing,
fishing, camping, an airboat cruise, a canopy walk and biking among
a diversity of bird and wildlife. Safari tram tours of the park’s
back country are offered from mid-December through May. The Myakka
River flows through 58 square miles of wetlands, prairies and
woodlands.
Historic
Spanish Point
Historic Spanish
Point, overlooking Sarasota Bay, provides a window into 5,000 years
of human history, with Native American shell middens, preserved
pioneer structures, nature trails and formal gardens.
Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer
State Park is one of the best places to see Florida scrub-jays, a
threatened species found only in Florida. Hike or bike through 15
miles of nature trails or kayak or canoe along South Creek, a
black water stream that flows to the Gulf of Mexico. Fishing is
available along the creek or the shores of Lake Osprey. The park has
picnic areas; pavilions, full-facility campsites and a youth/group
campground.
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