State Park · Florida, United States
Myakka River State Park
Myakka River State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 37,198 acres (15,053 ha), established in 1936.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Manatee , Sarasota 27°13′35″N 82°16′00″W / 27.2263°N 82.2666°W / 27.2263; -82.2666, Florida, United States |
| Area | 37,198 acres (15,053 ha) |
| Established | 1936 |
| Coordinates | 27.2394° N, 82.3167° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Myakka River State Park
Myakka River State Park is a Florida State Park, that is located nine miles (14 km) east of Interstate 75 in Sarasota County and a portion of southeastern Manatee County on the Atlantic coastal plain. This state park consists of 37,000 acres (150 km2), making it one of the state's largest parks. It is also one of the oldest parks in the state. It was delineated in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. A small portion (1,920 acres or 7.8 km2) of the park was the gift of the family of Bertha Palmer to the state.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) · Sarasota/Bradenton, United States · 18.1 miles away
- St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) · Pinellas Park, United States · 51.6 miles away
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 52.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Myakka River State Park?
Myakka River State Park is in Florida, United States (27.2394° N, 82.3167° W).
When was Myakka River State Park established?
Myakka River State Park was established in 1936, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Myakka River State Park?
Myakka River State Park covers 37,198 acres (15,053 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myakka_River_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).