Category: | Park, |
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Address: | 13208 FL-72, Sarasota, FL 34241, USA |
Postal code: | 34241 |
Phone: | (941) 361-6511 |
Website: | http://floridastateparks.org/ |
Monday: | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
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Tuesday: | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Wednesday: | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Thursday: | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Friday: | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Saturday: | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Sunday: | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Cozy.
Enjoyed the boat tour and the Outpost with the cafe and gift shop. I do recommend the gator stew or the gator bites. Both are a good way to get a taste of alligator. This park has a quite, tranquil atmosphere. Unrushed and laid back.
Great place to launch. If you go north from here to the lake, download a map to your phone. There are a lot of twist and turns and no cell coverage - so download a map ahead of time. It is an easy stroll up to the lake. Lots of dead ends if you do not have a map. I personally saw the biggest gator I have ever seen with my own eyes on a river bank. Definitely worth your time if you like observing wildlife.
If you plan on going South past Clark Rd. Check in with the Rangers because you will need a permit if you plan on heading past Clark Rd to the Gator Hole.