Okay I'm combining a number of businesses here all of which seem to operate under one name and all located at the end of dry land - if you come in from the north gate which if I understand right is only open on certain days for limited hours it's a simple u-turn where the road splits if you enter the park from that direction, I came in at the main gate off of Route 72 since I was staying at one of the campgrounds, if you keep going straight from that direction stay left and you'll run into it. My stop on day one was the little camp store, they rent canoes and bikes but all I was looking for was a bag of ice I have a ice maker in the RV but unsure of the water source so I usually go with commercial ice beside it makes great cocktails, this little store is interesting although it only stocks the basics and of course some souvenirs and much to my surprise ice cold beer although it's brand limited and since I didn't buy any I am guessing it's not cheap - the proprietor was extremely friendly and helpful so it's definitely worth dropping in whether or not you need anything. A day or so later while out exploring I stopped by the food trailer just to check it out - lots of specials the prices are what you'd expect but lots of options and again a very friendly staff, oh yeah there's a second trailer set up a few feet away - OMG it's a refrigerated beer keg trailer with 4 or 5 taps with some domestic and craft beers, it was a little before 8:00 AM and I just had breakfast at the campsite so I slowly walked passed it promising myself I'd return. Last day at Myakka River S.P. well we did just about everything we wanted to do but a boat tour on the lake to see all those gators this park is famous for and of course many other types of wildlife - docked in the river basin are two tour boats both are named "Myakka Queen" I think numbered 1 and 2, there's a ticket booth and a cover pavilion and the boats go out several times a day but there are no reservations options you just walk up and it's first come first served. Fortunately on the day and time we chose there were only a few other customers - the captain boarded after greeting all the passengers and what a knowledgeable gentleman and somewhat comic he is, at 74 he has a life time of stories to tell as he takes us across the lake to all his secret places to see the gators and birds. Well it was a beautiful day but hot as you'd expect so the gators were no where to be found - gators being reptiles have to regulate their body temperature which means they were either on the bottom of the lake or in the shallows under a tree, of the thousands of gator that call this place home we saw one and the birds were hiding too I guess we saw less than a dozen. I'm not complaining but for nearly fifty dollars I was expecting more than a comedy show especially one that didn't serve alcohol. Well it's not anyone's fault and I somewhat know a little about gators hence why we took the 9:00 AM tour (the first tour of the day) when it was a little cooler. This set of vendors offer up lots of fun and is a great amenity inside the park, but just one of the many reasons to come to Myakka River State Park... read more

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Decent little food truck taking the place of the inside restaurant as some construction/remodel gets done. A little pricey, even for a food truck, but where else are you going to go. Definitely nice to have them out there and of the 3 options we chose, all were very good. I'm not sure of the mans and ladies names, but both were very nice and seemed happy to have the business. Giving a 4/5 star because again, the prices were about $2.00 high on every item. Including the $3.50 pickle. read more

Okay it's a food truck at the pavilion but the food is very good. Try the bacon and egg sandwich. You won't be disappointed. The staff is friendly and make you feel welcome. It is a fun stop to walk around with a sandwich and see the alligators that live around the building. Very Florida in an outstanding state park. read more

I had the Alligator Stew at the Myakka State Park concession stand, and it was actually very good! I got several pieces of gator meat, and it came with a salad and bread. I'd recommend it! read more

Myakka Outpost Concessions - Gator stew. Tastes like chicken! Actually pretty tender. - Bike Rentals Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

The Myakka River State Park is a beautiful park. Great to take a hike and see some great Florida natural wildlife. There are tons of great things to do at this park from biking, scenic drives, fishing, boat tours, to nature walks its all here, oh and of course the canoe rentals. I'm going to talk about what I did at this park, as I will never forget my experience. Visiting from California all I wanted to see in Florida was some freak-en gators, and not the college football team. No, I wanted to see those over-sized lizards with teeth as big as my pinkie finger. So, what better way to get up close and personal then to take a canoe and go out in gator infested waters? It sounded like a great idea at the time. We rented a Canoe from the Myakka Outpost. There was an awesome old lady who rented out our gear. My cousin who was a little skeptical asked about the dangers of the gators. The lady quoted "our gators are friendly," as we signed our incident wavers. It was three brave souls entering some dangerous waters. We hit the canoe and right before take off, my cousin bails out, now just two brave souls. We take off and if you don't know canoes are not the most stable water vehicle around. You really have to concentrate on not tipping over, and trust me you do not want to tip over. We get out about a hundred yards out and "splash" a big ass gators jumps right in front of the canoe. The surface area of the splash was a large as the canoe... not cool! The rest of the canoe ride was tense and scary as every little movement in the water freaked us out. No wonder we were the only ones out on a canoe, and no wonder there were people watching us like an accident on the side of the freeway. All in all the canoe ride was a moment to remember. I'm glad I did it but you wont find me in a canoe again, well, at least not in gator infested waters. If you're a trill seeker go rent a canoe and jump in these waters... I dare you son! read more

Waited about a 1/2 hour in line to order a wrap. Then waited another 15-20 for them to make it. It was mobbed and hot and not enough places to sit.the boats were sold out 3 hours in advance. The turkey wrap was ok for $8.00, the cheeseburger was just so so for $10. The crowd thinned down by2:45 and it would have been better now. The park itself is nice. read more

When eating at the cafe, get the alligator stew!! Good food but a little pricey. And space is limited.

BLAINE WAS THE MAN!! Amazing service and upbeat positive attitude. He was running the cafe area and helping multiple guest with park services. Made my girlfriend and I feel very welcomed. read more