Directly on the Myakka River in North Port, Florida—in Sarasota County where the Myakka River's blackwater flow through the flatwood prairie, cypress swamp, and tropical hammock creates the most wildlife-rich river corridor in southwest Florida—Myakka River RV Resort offers big-rig-friendly full hookup sites with 30 and 50-amp service, patio slabs and picnic tables at every site, high-speed WiFi throughout, cable TV, and both riverfront and nature-preserve sites in a resort that provides direct access to one of Florida's most extraordinary natural waterways in the community between Sarasota and Port Charlotte that has become one of southwest Florida's fastest-growing residential and visitor destinations. For guests who want the Myakka River in the backyard rather than as a day-trip destination, this is the park that provides it. All sites run on full hookup service—30 and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer—on the concrete patio slabs that Florida's year-round outdoor living culture demands as a baseline, with picnic tables at every site providing the outdoor dining and relaxation space that the Myakka's wildlife parade makes genuinely rewarding to occupy. High-speed WiFi serves the remote workers and extended-stay guests who use the North Port corridor as a winter base, and cable TV provides the indoor entertainment option that Florida's occasional rainy afternoon necessitates. Riverfront sites provide direct visual access to the Myakka River's wildlife—the alligators, river otters, anhinga, and wading birds that use the river's undisturbed banks as year-round habitat—while nature-preserve sites offer the wooded privacy of the adjacent upland habitat. Big-rig-friendly infrastructure ensures that the resort's largest guests arrive and depart without difficulty. North Port occupies Sarasota County in the Charlotte Harbor estuary watershed, in the geographic transition between the coastal resort communities of Sarasota County and the Charlotte Harbor area's fishing and boating culture. The Myakka River flows south through North Port from its origin in the Green Swamp toward Charlotte Harbor in one of Florida's most ecologically significant river corridors—the blackwater chemistry produced by tannins from the surrounding vegetation creates the dark, tea-colored water that supports a distinctive aquatic community and the river's exceptional clarity despite its dark color. Myakka River State Park, approximately 20 miles northeast of North Port near Sarasota, protects 57,000 acres of the Myakka River's upper watershed in one of Florida's largest and most ecologically diverse state parks. The park's two lakes, the guided airboat tours, the tram tours through the dry prairie and hammock habitats, and the boardwalk through the floodplain forest create a wildlife viewing experience that consistently delivers alligator, sandhill crane, roseate spoonbill, and the concentrated waterbird populations that the Myakka's backwater floodplain supports. Sarasota's cultural infrastructure—the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the Sarasota Jungle Gardens, the Bayfront Park and Marina Jack waterfront—and Venice Beach's shark tooth fossil collecting on the Gulf shore extend the day-trip options. Myakka River RV Resort operates year-round in Sarasota County's subtropical climate, where the prime season from November through April delivers the mild, dry weather that makes southwest Florida camping genuinely comfortable and the winter snowbird community fills the campground with the extended-stay guests who make the Myakka River their winter home. The summer wet season from June through September brings the river's alligator and bird activity to its peak as the floodplain fills with water and concentrates wildlife in the management that Florida's seasonal hydrology produces. Reserve your riverfront or preserve site at Myakka River RV Resort and let the Myakka's wildlife corridor, the big-rig-friendly infrastructure, and the North Port position between Sarasota and Charlotte Harbor deliver the southwest Florida RV experience with a river view.
Campground rules and policies
Check-in Procedure
- Check-in time: 1:00 pm.
- Check out time: 11:00 am.
- A credit card given for deposit guarantee will be used for the balance of stay upon check-in.
- You authorize us to charge any expenses incurred during your stay to that credit card.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Quiet Time
- 11:00 pm to 7:00 am.Guest Identification
- Valid ID must be presented for all guests over the age of 18.Registration Policy
- Only registered guests are permitted to stay in the park.Conduct
- Disorderly conduct, obscene language, or disturbing the peace of your neighbors will not be tolerated at any hour and is grounds for eviction.Pets
- All pets must be accompanied by their owner, leashed, and under control at all times.
- Pets must be kept quiet after 11:00 pm.
- You must clean up after your pet immediately, even on your own site.
- If you are found not complying with this rule, you will be fined $50.00 for the first violation and will be asked to leave the park if the second violation occurs.
- No excessive barking will be permitted at any time.
- Management reserves the right to refuse any aggressive breed.Children
- A parent/guardian must be with children under the age of 18 at all times and must be responsible for the safety and conduct of children living at or visiting your site.
- No child under the age of 18 may drive a golf cart.Pool Use Policy
- No lifeguard on duty.
- Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Pool hours are from dawn to dusk.
- No pets or glass inside the pool fencing.
- Please shower before entering the pool.
- No one may adjust the pool temperature.
- No drinks except commercially bottled water are allowed on the wet deck.
- This includes the edge of the pool or any seating area other than the raised deck area.Fires
- All fires must be contained in a fire pit.
- You may purchase or rent a fire pit from the office.
- Do not dump ashes on the ground or in the dumpster.
- Firewood is available for $6 for a small bundle and $10 for a large bundle.
- Please check at the office.
- Red flag warning - if Sarasota County issues a red flag warning, fires will not be permitted until the ban is lifted.Wildlife
- Do not feed alligators.
- If caught, you will be asked to leave the park.
- No swimming except in the pool.
- Please be mindful when walking near the water and along the trails that this is Florida, and where there is water, there are alligators and snakes.
- Do not let your children or pets near the water’s edge.
- By staying here, you, your family, and your guests assume all risks associated with wildlife.Guests
- Each site allows for 2 adults and 2 children.
- Please see the office for additional guests.
- Annual guests are permitted two guests for seven days.
- Please make sure they are registered with the park.
- This is permitted two times per annual calendar.
- All units must be "owner-occupied".
- There is no subletting.Prohibited Items
- Fireworks, firearms, and firecrackers are all prohibited in the park.Rent Payment and Occupancy Policy
- Rent is due on the first day of each month.
- Failure to pay your rent within 3 days of being due will result in late fees equal to $25 on the 4th day and $5 for each day after, for annual guests.
- Failure to pay by the close of business on the 3rd may result in your annual lease being terminated and becoming a month-to-month occupancy.
- Monthly guests will be asked to leave the park if rent is not paid within 3 days of being due.
- There is no subletting permitted.
- You are required to sign the credit card authorization form and must provide a valid credit card to be held on file.Unit and Site Upkeep Policy
- All units must be kept free from mold/mildew.
- Porches and stairs must be maintained structurally and cosmetically.
- The area 3’ from the electric pedestal and 3’ from the roadway must be kept clear of all items.Site Improvement Policy
- All improvements to sites must be approved prior to work beginning.
- Please see the office for the form.
- Any improvement requiring a permit must be obtained from Sarasota County and posted before any work may begin.Parking and Vehicle Policy
- Each site is allowed 2 vehicles.
- Trailers and boats are not permitted on site.
- Storage is available for an additional fee.
- Guests must park in the parking lot near the front office.Site Setup and Decoration Policy
- No clutter, fences, or tents allowed on sites.
- One screen room is permitted.
- Nothing nailed or attached to trees without prior permission.
- This includes hammocks and swings.Utility Disconnection and Towing Policy
- In accordance with Florida statute 513.13, management has the right to disconnect utilities to your site if you owe more than 3 days' rent.
- In addition, management reserves the right to have your unit towed at your expense if rent for your site is more than $300 in arrears.Campground Disclaimer
- Violation of any park rule will result in the termination of the lease for annual guests and immediate termination of the reservation for monthly, weekly, or daily guests.
- No refund will be issued.
Directly on the Myakka River in North Port, Florida—in Sarasota County where the Myakka River's blackwater flow through the flatwood prairie, cypress swamp, and tropical hammock creates the most wildlife-rich river corridor in southwest Florida—Myakka River RV Resort offers big-rig-friendly full hookup sites with 30 and 50-amp service, patio slabs and picnic tables at every site, high-speed WiFi throughout, cable TV, and both riverfront and nature-preserve sites in a resort that provides direct access to one of Florida's most extraordinary natural waterways in the community between Sarasota and Port Charlotte that has become one of southwest Florida's fastest-growing residential and visitor destinations. For guests who want the Myakka River in the backyard rather than as a day-trip destination, this is the park that provides it. All sites run on full hookup service—30 and 50-amp electric, water, and sewer—on the concrete patio slabs that Florida's year-round outdoor living culture demands as a baseline, with picnic tables at every site providing the outdoor dining and relaxation space that the Myakka's wildlife parade makes genuinely rewarding to occupy. High-speed WiFi serves the remote workers and extended-stay guests who use the North Port corridor as a winter base, and cable TV provides the indoor entertainment option that Florida's occasional rainy afternoon necessitates. Riverfront sites provide direct visual access to the Myakka River's wildlife—the alligators, river otters, anhinga, and wading birds that use the river's undisturbed banks as year-round habitat—while nature-preserve sites offer the wooded privacy of the adjacent upland habitat. Big-rig-friendly infrastructure ensures that the resort's largest guests arrive and depart without difficulty. North Port occupies Sarasota County in the Charlotte Harbor estuary watershed, in the geographic transition between the coastal resort communities of Sarasota County and the Charlotte Harbor area's fishing and boating culture. The Myakka River flows south through North Port from its origin in the Green Swamp toward Charlotte Harbor in one of Florida's most ecologically significant river corridors—the blackwater chemistry produced by tannins from the surrounding vegetation creates the dark, tea-colored water that supports a distinctive aquatic community and the river's exceptional clarity despite its dark color. Myakka River State Park, approximately 20 miles northeast of North Port near Sarasota, protects 57,000 acres of the Myakka River's upper watershed in one of Florida's largest and most ecologically diverse state parks. The park's two lakes, the guided airboat tours, the tram tours through the dry prairie and hammock habitats, and the boardwalk through the floodplain forest create a wildlife viewing experience that consistently delivers alligator, sandhill crane, roseate spoonbill, and the concentrated waterbird populations that the Myakka's backwater floodplain supports. Sarasota's cultural infrastructure—the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the Sarasota Jungle Gardens, the Bayfront Park and Marina Jack waterfront—and Venice Beach's shark tooth fossil collecting on the Gulf shore extend the day-trip options. Myakka River RV Resort operates year-round in Sarasota County's subtropical climate, where the prime season from November through April delivers the mild, dry weather that makes southwest Florida camping genuinely comfortable and the winter snowbird community fills the campground with the extended-stay guests who make the Myakka River their winter home. The summer wet season from June through September brings the river's alligator and bird activity to its peak as the floodplain fills with water and concentrates wildlife in the management that Florida's seasonal hydrology produces. Reserve your riverfront or preserve site at Myakka River RV Resort and let the Myakka's wildlife corridor, the big-rig-friendly infrastructure, and the North Port position between Sarasota and Charlotte Harbor deliver the southwest Florida RV experience with a river view.
Campground rules and policies
Check-in Procedure
- Check-in time: 1:00 pm.
- Check out time: 11:00 am.
- A credit card given for deposit guarantee will be used for the balance of stay upon check-in.
- You authorize us to charge any expenses incurred during your stay to that credit card.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Quiet Time
- 11:00 pm to 7:00 am.Guest Identification
- Valid ID must be presented for all guests over the age of 18.Registration Policy
- Only registered guests are permitted to stay in the park.Conduct
- Disorderly conduct, obscene language, or disturbing the peace of your neighbors will not be tolerated at any hour and is grounds for eviction.Pets
- All pets must be accompanied by their owner, leashed, and under control at all times.
- Pets must be kept quiet after 11:00 pm.
- You must clean up after your pet immediately, even on your own site.
- If you are found not complying with this rule, you will be fined $50.00 for the first violation and will be asked to leave the park if the second violation occurs.
- No excessive barking will be permitted at any time.
- Management reserves the right to refuse any aggressive breed.Children
- A parent/guardian must be with children under the age of 18 at all times and must be responsible for the safety and conduct of children living at or visiting your site.
- No child under the age of 18 may drive a golf cart.Pool Use Policy
- No lifeguard on duty.
- Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Pool hours are from dawn to dusk.
- No pets or glass inside the pool fencing.
- Please shower before entering the pool.
- No one may adjust the pool temperature.
- No drinks except commercially bottled water are allowed on the wet deck.
- This includes the edge of the pool or any seating area other than the raised deck area.Fires
- All fires must be contained in a fire pit.
- You may purchase or rent a fire pit from the office.
- Do not dump ashes on the ground or in the dumpster.
- Firewood is available for $6 for a small bundle and $10 for a large bundle.
- Please check at the office.
- Red flag warning - if Sarasota County issues a red flag warning, fires will not be permitted until the ban is lifted.Wildlife
- Do not feed alligators.
- If caught, you will be asked to leave the park.
- No swimming except in the pool.
- Please be mindful when walking near the water and along the trails that this is Florida, and where there is water, there are alligators and snakes.
- Do not let your children or pets near the water’s edge.
- By staying here, you, your family, and your guests assume all risks associated with wildlife.Guests
- Each site allows for 2 adults and 2 children.
- Please see the office for additional guests.
- Annual guests are permitted two guests for seven days.
- Please make sure they are registered with the park.
- This is permitted two times per annual calendar.
- All units must be "owner-occupied".
- There is no subletting.Prohibited Items
- Fireworks, firearms, and firecrackers are all prohibited in the park.Rent Payment and Occupancy Policy
- Rent is due on the first day of each month.
- Failure to pay your rent within 3 days of being due will result in late fees equal to $25 on the 4th day and $5 for each day after, for annual guests.
- Failure to pay by the close of business on the 3rd may result in your annual lease being terminated and becoming a month-to-month occupancy.
- Monthly guests will be asked to leave the park if rent is not paid within 3 days of being due.
- There is no subletting permitted.
- You are required to sign the credit card authorization form and must provide a valid credit card to be held on file.Unit and Site Upkeep Policy
- All units must be kept free from mold/mildew.
- Porches and stairs must be maintained structurally and cosmetically.
- The area 3’ from the electric pedestal and 3’ from the roadway must be kept clear of all items.Site Improvement Policy
- All improvements to sites must be approved prior to work beginning.
- Please see the office for the form.
- Any improvement requiring a permit must be obtained from Sarasota County and posted before any work may begin.Parking and Vehicle Policy
- Each site is allowed 2 vehicles.
- Trailers and boats are not permitted on site.
- Storage is available for an additional fee.
- Guests must park in the parking lot near the front office.Site Setup and Decoration Policy
- No clutter, fences, or tents allowed on sites.
- One screen room is permitted.
- Nothing nailed or attached to trees without prior permission.
- This includes hammocks and swings.Utility Disconnection and Towing Policy
- In accordance with Florida statute 513.13, management has the right to disconnect utilities to your site if you owe more than 3 days' rent.
- In addition, management reserves the right to have your unit towed at your expense if rent for your site is more than $300 in arrears.Campground Disclaimer
- Violation of any park rule will result in the termination of the lease for annual guests and immediate termination of the reservation for monthly, weekly, or daily guests.
- No refund will be issued.