Camping spots are pretty close together but park stays relatively quiet after dinner hours. Facilities are clean with hot showers. Unfortunately we didn’t come across much wildlife but the hiking trails are nice. Very sugar sandy so the trek can be a little slow going.
Great state park in the middle of Sarasota. Home to the endangered Florida Scrub Jay. Good RV campsites with water and electric hookups. Good hiking and biking trails along with kayaking or canoeing.
Open 24 hours for camping but the office is open during state park hours. Wonderful place for your kids. Swimming and hiking and kids programs thru out the year. Fun place to stay and have a day trip to canoe and swim and hike.
This state park is very nice. The amazing thing is the black water lagoon thru trees. Taking a kayak is just $10 and it is not very crowded. There are gator warning signs. The hike from the first picnic area to Lake Osprey is mostly shade, just a mile or so. There are many more longer trails of several miles and also a bike path. All for just $5 entrance fee. Taking a kayak is a bit spooky-water is pitch black and the thought of gators...
The campsites weren't equal in size. If they were then some had more trees cleared out then others. The bathrooms were pretty well kept up and had hot showers. The location was about 15-20 minutes from Siesta key and there were closer beaches. The pond I would never let my child swim in, especially after reading the sign about it. The staff was friendly. Night time was pretty buggy and the bug spray didn't really help.
Oscar Scherer State Park is a US Park based in Osprey, Florida. Oscar Scherer State Park is located at 1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229, USA.
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