Dispersed Camping in Sarasota County, Florida
Showing 20 locations in Sarasota County.
Bee Island
A remote primitive campsite located within Myakka River State Park, accessible via park trails.
Bell Oaks Ranch
A private acreage offering hookups and amenities in a peaceful farm setting just minutes from the coast. Guests can enjoy meeting the resident rescue animals and walking among the shaded trees. Booking is managed through private hosting platforms.
Cracker Barrel Venice
Spacious commercial parking lot offering shaded spaces under trees. Popular and reliable for standard self-contained overnight stays.
EOS Fitness
A well-lit commercial parking lot located in an active shopping center with nearby dining options. Highly convenient for a single-night stopover, though typical urban noise is expected.
Home Depot Jacaranda Blvd
A standard paved retail parking lot at Home Depot, suitable for a quick, single-night stop. The lot is level and offers typical commercial surroundings with security patrols in the area.
Honore Campsite
A remote, primitive backpacking campsite located deep within the Carlton Reserve. Highly secluded and surrounded by natural pine flatwoods and oak hammocks.
Lake Manatee State Park
A well-maintained state park campground located near Bradenton and Sarasota, offering spacious sites with vegetation providing decent privacy on three sides. Features include hot showers, clean restrooms, a boat launch, canoe and bike rentals, and water/electric hookups.
Mangrove Campsite
A secluded primitive campsite surrounded by mature oaks and mangroves along the Myakka River hiking trail.
Mossy Hammock Campsite
A primitive, backcountry hike-in campsite located under beautiful oak hammocks within Myakka River State Park.
Myakka River Campsite
A primitive, secluded walk-in or paddle-in campsite located directly on the banks of the scenic Myakka River.
Myakka State Forest River Campsites
Primitive walk-in or paddle-in campsites nestled along the Myakka River within Myakka State Forest. These secluded spots offer a true wilderness experience surrounded by palms, pines, and mangroves, with access typically via hiking trails or watercraft.
Oak Grove Camp
A primitive, oak-shaded campground situated in the natural landscape of Myakka River State Park, offering a quiet, rustic wilderness experience.
Panther Point Camp
A scenic, primitive backcountry campsite situated along the Carlton Reserve trail network. Highly secluded and surrounded by natural Florida habitats.
Planet Fitness - North Port
A standard commercial parking lot at Planet Fitness in North Port. Overnight parking is permitted with manager approval.
Planet Fitness - Sarasota
A standard commercial parking lot along a busy corridor, offering a convenient single-night stop. Parking on the side lots is typically quiet, but long-term stays are strictly prohibited.
Planet Fitness & Big Lots Plaza
A popular retail parking plaza shared between Planet Fitness and Big Lots. The main gym parking area is relatively small, but the adjacent shopping center parking lot offers spacious alternatives. Expect frequent overhead flight path noise and moderate traffic sounds from nearby arterial roads.
Planet Fitness Venice
Paved parking lot in a busy retail strip mall next to Planet Fitness. It offers a convenient, level stopover option, though parts of the shared shopping plaza have restrictive parking signage.
Prairie Point Camp
A primitive backcountry campsite nestled within a scenic wild prairie landscape.
Turtle Beach Campground
A popular, county-operated coastal campground adjacent to Turtle Beach Park. Features 45 full-hookup sites with direct beach access. Due to its prime location, reservations are highly recommended up to a year in advance.
Vamo Urban Parking Zone
An urban stealth parking zone covering recreational and retail parking lots in the Vamo neighborhood of South Sarasota. While convenient for single-night stops in discrete, self-contained vehicles, visitors should be highly mindful of local business regulations and overnight restrictions in neighboring lots.