| 6 miles south of Sarasota, Southwest Florida.
Activities:
Beaches: fresh H2O only on Lake Osprey.
Bicycling
Canoeing & Kayaking
Fishing
Both freshwater & saltwater fishing A fishing license is required for persons over the age of 15, & can be purchased at the Sarasota County Tax Collectors Office in Osprey.
Guided Tours
Hiking trails
Interpretive Programs
Nature Trails
Snorkeling
Swimming
Visitors Center
Wildlife Viewing
Garden
Facilities:
ADA accessible restroom facilities are available at the park.
Boat Ramp for kayaks & canoes only.
Campfire Circle
Full Facility Camping
Seasonal Camping Park. Campsites are available for tent or RV camping with complete hook-ups for electric & water.
Group Camping
Pavilion
Picnicking: the South Creek Picnic Area & Lake Osprey Picnic Area each provide visitors with picnic tables, charcoal grills, pavilions, & a playground. South Creek Picnic area has a restroom, small pavilion & a canoe launch. Lake Osprey Picnic Area has a bathhouse, two pavilions, & a Nature Center located next to Lake Osprey. The pavilions & Nature Center are each available for rental. The Nature Center is equipped with a kitchen, folding tables, chairs, & a sound system. It also includes several exhibits about the parks various plants & animals. It is a great location for weddings, family reunions or business meetings. Please Contact the Ranger Station for additional information, reservations & current rental rates.
Playground
RV Camping
Campsites are available for RV camping with complete hook-ups for electric & water. Campsites can accommodate RVs up to 35 feet.
Showers
Youth Camping
Pets are allowed in this park's campground & visitor recreation areas. They must be well-behaved & kept on a six-foot, hand-held leash at all times. Pets must not be left unattended, nor taken into restroom facilities or onto playground equipment. Service animals are welcome in all areas & buildings of the park, as required by law. Also by law, no pets are allowed on the swimming beach or in the lake. |
Oscar Scherer State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
27.169615, -82.477741
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Campground: Oscar Scherer State Park in Osprey Florida *