Myakka State Forest
Myakka State Forest is a nature reserve in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Caloosa Indian Mound stands 6 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Englewood Sports Complex, a park 3.3 miles away. TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS) passes 3.8 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Florida Forest Service
How to reach it
- 3.8 mi off the TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS)
- 3.9 mi off the LEMON BAY/MYAKKA TRL
Overlooks nearby
- Lemon Bay Overlook · 6 mi
- Observation Mound · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Englewood Sports Complex: 3.3 mi
- Station Park: 3.6 mi
- Senator Bob Johnson's Landing: 3.9 mi
- LaBrea Park: 4.2 mi
- Veterans Park: 4.3 mi
- The Three Graces: 4.2 mi
- Old Meadow Park Wall: 9.6 mi
- School Marms on the Bay: 14.0 mi
- Boating in Paradise: 14.2 mi
- Tails from the Harbor: 14.4 mi
- Scrub Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Lemon Bay Park & Environmental Center: 6.0 mi
- Jelks Preserve: 7.2 mi
- Schewe Ranch - South: 7.3 mi
- Manasota Scrub Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Warm Mineral Springs: 4.9 mi
- Lemon Bay Park Nature Center: 5.9 mi
- Italian American Club/Circus: 11.4 mi
- Venice Mercato: 11.7 mi
- Lending Library: 12.2 mi
- Placida Bunk House: 5.3 mi
- Town of McCall: 5.4 mi
- All Service Branches Memorial: 5.6 mi
- Gunther Gebel-Williams: 12.5 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 13.1 mi
- Englewood Beach: 6.8 mi
- South Venice Beach: 9.7 mi
- Venice Beach: 10.9 mi
- Caspersen Beach: 10.9 mi
- Golden Beach Entrance: 12.7 mi
- Venice Rail Depot: 12.5 mi
- Venice Museum and Archives: 12.6 mi
- Florida Military Heritage Museum: 14.2 mi
- A. C. Freeman House: 14.5 mi
- Blanchard House Museum: 15.0 mi
- Cash Mound: 14.1 mi
- John Quiet Mound: 14.9 mi
- Caloosa Indian Mound: 21.2 mi
- Howard Mound: 21.3 mi
- Methodist Memorial Garden: 4.0 mi
- Warm Mineral Spring: 5.0 mi
- Manasota Beach Picnic Shelter: 8.3 mi
- Liverpool: 18.6 mi
- Boca Grande Lighthouse: 18.8 mi
- Charlotte County Truck Stop Northbound: 19.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Myakka State Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caloosa Indian Mound | N 3° | 6 m | 21.2 mi |
| Cash Mound | SSE 154° | 4 m | 14.1 mi |
| Howard Mound | SSE 158° | 4 m | 21.3 mi |
| John Quiet Mound | SSE 153° | 2 m | 14.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:10 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 19:53 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 17:06 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 62 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 77 | 70 | 65 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Venice, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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