Florida State Parks · Florida
Oscar Scherer State Park
Florida State Parks · Florida, United States
- Sites
- 104
- Hookups
- 104 electric, 104 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Sarasota County
- Address
- 1843 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
- Phone
- (941) 483-5956
- Activities
- Birding, Canoe/Kayak Launch, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking Trail, Hiking/Biking Trail, Observation/Wildlife Viewing, Paddling Trail, Swimming, Tours
93 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Oscar Scherer State Park is a Florida State Park with 104 campsites available for camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 54° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 74° | 62° | 50° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 77° | 65° | 46° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 80° | 67° | 57° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 74° | 69° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 77° | 74° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 79° | 76° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 79° | 77° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 78° | 73° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 83° | 73° | 58° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 77° | 67° | 50° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 74° | 63° | 47° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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