Oscar Scherer State Park
1843 S Tamiami Trail
Osprey FLorida 34229
USA
Oscar Scherer State Park
BOARDWALK UPDATE – FOSP awarded $75,000.00 grant!
The Board of Directors for the Friends of Oscar Scherer Park are proud to announce the awarding of a $75,000.00 grant from the Selby Foundation to assist the Board with the Boardwalk project.
The Friends have been working on this project for over ten years accumulating more than $200,000 in the fund. This grant was submitted by the Florida State Parks Foundation.
This award will allow the Friends to request bids for construction on the first arm of the boardwalk. This arm will be constructed using ADA guidelines and will have areas of lowered railing so that wheelchair bound visitors can have an unobstructed view the scenery and be able to cast a line for fishing.
There is still much to do on this project so the Friends will continue to hold fund raisers to complete the entire project.
Ron Newton
President
Friends of Oscar Scherer Park
UPDATE DECEMBER 28 2020
Oscar Scherer State Park is open for RESERVED CAMPING & LIMITED DAY USE PURPOSES ONLY
- There will be no rentals of any kind – no pavilions, water vessels or walk-in campsites.
- The Nature Center will open Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 – 2:00; but will remain closed at all other times.
- Day use playgrounds and drinking fountains will not be accessible.
- All park programs and most of the scheduled events will be cancelled until further notice, including guided hikes and guided paddle.
- Campground is open for reserved camping only; no WALK-IN campers – CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS.
- The swimming lake, trails, and day use restrooms will be open for visitors to use.
- Picnic tables have been separated in order to encourage social distancing but gatherings are increased to 50 or less.
- Normal admission fees apply
Please call the Ranger Station – 941.483.5956 – if you have any questions.
Thank You, Tony Clements, Park Manager
Friends of Oscar Scherer Park
About Us
The FOSP is a 501c3 non-profit organization; officially designated a CSO – Citizen Support Organization – by the Department of Environmental Protection. We operate under usual non-profit guidelines but have DEP oversight, due to our affiliation to a state park.
Our purpose is to raise funds from events and appropriate grants that can be used by Oscar Scherer State Park for projects and equipment purchases. Basically the “Friends” make up the shortfall in state funding and also plan more ambitious projects that we consider beneficial to the park.
