Hey Tom, new sub here. Fun concept with your channel! I like the fact that you not only show the campsites, but also do the "tour" videos like the one of Myakka River SP. We used to live right down the road from there, in Lakewood Ranch right off SR-70. Excellent videography in 4K. And you're definitely right, plenty of gators out there (and in Lakewood Ranch)! Keep up the fine work.
I've been visiting that park on vacation since 1973, I'm 51 years old now, live out of state, both my parents have recently passed, but my family memories will live on forever. My wife and I along with our son also made many memories in Myakka River State Park as we watched our son grow up. Great park to enjoy for the day or a week camping. Great video, thank you.
Loved the tour! The personal story at the end was a nice touch. We also start our camping history at Myakka. My in-laws let us take their 26 ft class c motor home and suggested that we go there for a short weekend stay to get use to it before taking it out on some longer trips. We enjoyed and went back several times. Now my daughters and their families are enjoying their time there. We have just purchased a TT and are looking forward to a return to Myakka after a 15 year hiatus from camping.
Hi Tom, As you are aware, I really enjoy the videos you put out. Very informative and appreciated. Thanks to you assisting , I am making reservations every 4 to 6 weeks as I suspect campgrounds after making my first reservation two days ago for " Rainbow River State Park" during the Special kids Christmas celebration of Santa and all coming down the river on the pantoon, the park lit up with Christmas lights, story time for the kids and more. What a perfect gift for my grandchildren. I reserved a 4 day camping trip in a pop up camper for them and they will take my motorized Gheenoes, aquatic tubes, snorkeling gear sets, fishing gear , cameras, gazebo and a bunch of stuff. Kinda makes me jealous but I don't want my grandchildren missing out on that. I believe there is only one campsite available now for this time frame if a viewer wants it. The Christmas activities for the children are only being held the two weekends before Christmas. It is a campsite that should be grabbed for a perfect weekend with santa. The 50% off I get off is awesome for a weekend for the kids as well. The reservations at state parks take so long to get in is the reason that I am reserving every 4 to 6 weeks. This is the only bad thing is waiting so long. It was not like this when I was a kid at all.
Hiya, This clickable web link I am posting below my comment helps determine what State parks have what. Tom normally does put campsite information in his videos as well. But if you go to the website I am putting below, fill in " ✓ " check marks in the boxes of what you want in the state park, by the time you fill in the check marks, the website gives you a list of parks that have exactly what you want. After you do that, come back and check toms videos on the state park that you opted to give you further details. Tom covers all the state parks pretty much. This is just a suggestion. Now what I found with the really nice State parks that has what I want, reservations unfortunately can take 6 to 11 months to get in a spot as the campsites fill up way in advanced. So basically plan way ahead. State parks that do not offer much or things I really don't want, usually has more availability but they to fill up fast. I just reserved a 4 day weekend trip but the soonest availability is 6 months from now. When you reserve through " Reserve America" , one thing the website does not say is you pay for the whole stay the moment you reserve and you pay the reservation fee also. The website makes a person think that you only pay for the reservation fee up front, that is not the case. Here below is the website where you can put check marks in the options to find exactly what you want. www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails
RedZMatrix absolutely, love it! What specifically do you think would look best, like a Florida shot showing what part of the state the park is in or just a google map of the Campground itself?
@@CampTravelExplore I would say as you're introducing the campground in the beginning you include a map with the major cities in view. I believe Map Quest will let you put a marker for the precise location.
Thank You for subscribing! The gators are in the river so at the campsite loops, you should have no problem. Don't walk them down by the water anywhere though :)
I know the Park very well my grandfather was the first ranger hired Myakka River state park early 40s my father was a Ranger there in the 50s I don’t know if one eye. is still there or not but he was a 14 foot alligator that snuck up on my dad in the 50s and he shot him in the eye my grandfather and I used to go to lower lake fishing a lot we had to watch out for monster moccasins and gators he retired in the 80s he was district supervisor over the park when he retired Paul a walker was his name
Does anyone know the story of MOSES, the gigantic alligator that they killed because it lost its dear of humans because they fed him. Any info you can give me, I'd appreciate
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This is one of my favorite. SPs- but the concession is privately owned. They are such a rip off!Terrible cheap food sold at a very high price,and extremely small portions.And no body there no’s how to cook that garbage they serve! I don’t know how they get away with ripping people off like that! Oh yea,and if they run out of something that’s supposed to go on the dish,they still charge you the same outrageous price.There not getting anymore of my business!
Hey Tom, new sub here. Fun concept with your channel! I like the fact that you not only show the campsites, but also do the "tour" videos like the one of Myakka River SP. We used to live right down the road from there, in Lakewood Ranch right off SR-70. Excellent videography in 4K. And you're definitely right, plenty of gators out there (and in Lakewood Ranch)! Keep up the fine work.
Grand Adventure Thank You so much! Appreciate the feedback! Your channel inspires us!
@@CampTravelExplore thank you so much!
I've been visiting that park on vacation since 1973, I'm 51 years old now, live out of state, both my parents have recently passed, but my family memories will live on forever. My wife and I along with our son also made many memories in Myakka River State Park as we watched our son grow up. Great park to enjoy for the day or a week camping. Great video, thank you.
So glad you enjoyed it, great memories!!
Great video, editing, music, and commentary. I will be visiting it next year from Nokomis!
So glad you enjoyed it, Myakka is a great park, you will love it!
Wonderful. We started at Johnathan Dickinson State Park in 1976. We ended in the Keys 37 years later. It was a good run😀
Sounds really great! Love it down there in Marathon!!
Great video 😊
I ducked when you passed the big tree branch on the bridge 😆
lol, this is one of the best state parks in Florida for sure! The hugest gators I have seen in the state!!!
Loved the tour! The personal story at the end was a nice touch. We also start our camping history at Myakka. My in-laws let us take their 26 ft class c motor home and suggested that we go there for a short weekend stay to get use to it before taking it out on some longer trips. We enjoyed and went back several times. Now my daughters and their families are enjoying their time there. We have just purchased a TT and are looking forward to a return to Myakka after a 15 year hiatus from camping.
TY Robert, so glad you like it! Enjoy your new TT and Happy Camping!
Nice park. If you rent a cabin, bring stadium chairs for back porch. Nice view from rear of cabin. Bird watching at this park is great!
Yes, great feedback!
Awesome, thank you so much for showing the rv campsite area, I will soon take my rv camper to this site with my family for the first time.
Hope you enjoy going there! TY for your feedback!
Great park. Great kayaking. Beautiful, almost untouched old florid.
And...
I've never heard Myakka pronounced like this.
It was beautiful there and thats where camping started for us!!
This is one of my favorite parks - it's the first park we went to in our RV and first video on our channel. Thanks for a good tour.
Thank You so much for stopping by, will check out your channel also!
Hi Tom, As you are aware, I really enjoy the videos you put out. Very informative and appreciated. Thanks to you assisting , I am making reservations every 4 to 6 weeks as I suspect campgrounds after making my first reservation two days ago for " Rainbow River State Park" during the Special kids Christmas celebration of Santa and all coming down the river on the pantoon, the park lit up with Christmas lights, story time for the kids and more. What a perfect gift for my grandchildren. I reserved a 4 day camping trip in a pop up camper for them and they will take my motorized Gheenoes, aquatic tubes, snorkeling gear sets, fishing gear , cameras, gazebo and a bunch of stuff.
Kinda makes me jealous but I don't want my grandchildren missing out on that. I believe there is only one campsite available now for this time frame if a viewer wants it. The Christmas activities for the children are only being held the two weekends before Christmas. It is a campsite that should be grabbed for a perfect weekend with santa. The 50% off I get off is awesome for a weekend for the kids as well.
The reservations at state parks take so long to get in is the reason that I am reserving every 4 to 6 weeks. This is the only bad thing is waiting so long. It was not like this when I was a kid at all.
Did you check out our latest? Here it is..th-cam.com/video/xenBkPpv87Q/w-d-xo.html
Great job on shooting and editing this. respect
Thank You so much!
Great review Tom. I've never heard of this place. Thanks for sharing 😁 oh and as you always say "get out there and get camping"!👌
You would love it especially because I know how you like Lake Luisa SP! And Yes, Get out there and get camping!!!!!!
Great fishing area!
TY for watching! Haven't fished that area yet.
I love your videos. Can you please always mention if there are tent camping sites available. Sometimes there are none. Thank you so much.
Hiya, This clickable web link I am posting below my comment helps determine what State parks have what. Tom normally does put campsite information in his videos as well. But if you go to the website I am putting below, fill in " ✓ " check marks in the boxes of what you want in the state park, by the time you fill in the check marks, the website gives you a list of parks that have exactly what you want. After you do that, come back and check toms videos on the state park that you opted to give you further details. Tom covers all the state parks pretty much. This is just a suggestion.
Now what I found with the really nice State parks that has what I want, reservations unfortunately can take 6 to 11 months to get in a spot as the campsites fill up way in advanced. So basically plan way ahead.
State parks that do not offer much or things I really don't want, usually has more availability but they to fill up fast. I just reserved a 4 day weekend trip but the soonest availability is 6 months from now. When you reserve through " Reserve America" , one thing the website does not say is you pay for the whole stay the moment you reserve and you pay the reservation fee also. The website makes a person think that you only pay for the reservation fee up front, that is not the case.
Here below is the website where you can put check marks in the options to find exactly what you want.
www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails
If you like spiders and snakes then feel free to tent in Florida. They are everywhere.
Scott Sutter guess your scared!
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Great video. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for commenting for us!!
Myakka is an amazing state park. We spent a day there, wishing we'd camped there instead of at the park we reserved a site.
It's so great there! Did you get todo the canopy walk?
i lived in myakka for the first seven years of my life!
Great area!
Any thoughts about including maybe a google map somewhere in the videos?
RedZMatrix absolutely, love it! What specifically do you think would look best, like a Florida shot showing what part of the state the park is in or just a google map of the Campground itself?
@@CampTravelExplore I would say as you're introducing the campground in the beginning you include a map with the major cities in view. I believe Map Quest will let you put a marker for the precise location.
Thank You for the feedback, we really appreciate it!
Do you have a video for Indian River (Bioluminescent experience)? Is it a state park?
I sure don't but that tour is on our list!
@@CampTravelExplore Thank you for your reply.
The gators scare me. Is it safe for small dog at your camp site?? New sub here. Thanks for great video!
Thank You for subscribing! The gators are in the river so at the campsite loops, you should have no problem. Don't walk them down by the water anywhere though :)
I know the Park very well my grandfather was the first ranger hired Myakka River state park early 40s my father was a Ranger there in the 50s I don’t know if one eye. is still there or not but he was a 14 foot alligator that snuck up on my dad in the 50s and he shot him in the eye my grandfather and I used to go to lower lake fishing a lot we had to watch out for monster moccasins and gators he retired in the 80s he was district supervisor over the park when he retired Paul a walker was his name
Thanks for sharing with us!
Does anyone know the story of MOSES, the gigantic alligator that they killed because it lost its dear of humans because they fed him. Any info you can give me, I'd appreciate
Hope you will check out our New "Top 10 Springs in Florida" video, leave us a comment on it and tell us what you think. You can see it here..th-cam.com/video/xenBkPpv87Q/w-d-xo.html
I seen an eastern diamond back rattlesnake there so big I thought it was a fallen tree branch.
And they have the biggest gators I have seen in the state as well!
Do you mean just walk around there where a gator could attack at any moment? Whaaa?
Those are the biggest gators in Florida that I have seen lol.
Bucket list
You will love Myakka! Was our first camping spot ever and we never looked back!
@@CampTravelExplore some big fish in that river also
and some of the biggest gators I've ever seen in Florida!!!
This is one of my favorite. SPs- but the concession is privately owned. They are such a rip off!Terrible cheap food sold at a very high price,and extremely small portions.And no body there no’s how to cook that garbage they serve! I don’t know how they get away with ripping people off like that! Oh yea,and if they run out of something that’s supposed to go on the dish,they still charge you the same outrageous price.There not getting anymore of my business!
Thanks for that insight!!!