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Myakka Islands Point Preserve
3.7 ★★★★☆ 25 Google reviews · Running trail in Port Charlotte, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Myakka Islands Point Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Myakka Islands Point Preserve
“Myakka is my favorite park, great trails, beautiful views and always wildlife to see and unlimited areas to explore!”
Myakka is my favorite park, great trails, beautiful views and always wildlife to see and unlimited areas to explore!!!
Excellent spot to take in the local flora and fauna. The trails were in excellent shape and easy to navigate. I'm fortunate to live near such a place. Good job to the staff/management getting this in nice shape after the wild weather through the years!
Absolutely great Walking park beautifully laid-out and everywhere possible Nature's been left in tax so that you can enjoy just be sure to pick up behind yourself and leave it the way you found it
Trails could be marked a little better. Bring plenty to drink and water shoes if it's been raining a lot. And bug spray lots of bug spray for them dang sweat flys.
Trail conditions & character
“Myakka is my favorite park, great trails, beautiful views and always wildlife to see and unlimited areas to explore!”
Plan your run at Myakka Islands Point Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Phone(941) 861-5000
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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