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8050 Springfield Drive
Sarasota, FL 34231
This 11.2-acre preserve was purchased in 2002. The Bayonne parcel provides important cultural resources as well as a refuge for gopher tortoises...
Bird Key Park - One of two picnic pavilions.
200 John Ringling Causeway
Sarasota, FL 34236

This park is a popular location to fish, bike, enjoy the sunset, launch a canoe or kayak or walk your leashed pet....

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800 Blackburn Point Road
Osprey, FL 34275
Blackburn Point Park is a 15-acre water access park, comprised of three nodes/sections, having each one their individual characteristics and amenities. Learn...
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1800 Mabry Carlton Pkwy
Venice, FL 37292
The Reserve has more than 80 miles of hiking trails.
The 12 mile Myakka Island Wilderness Trail, connects the Carlton Reserve...
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6799 Palmer Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34240
Celery Fields is an ideal location for wildlife watching and passive recreational use. The Celery Fields is on the Great Florida Birding...
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1075 Albee Farm Road
Venice, FL 34285
While walking along the preserve’s trails, visitors may encounter a variety of wildlife species such as gopher tortoises, alligators, river otters, eastern...
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5900 Greenwood Ave.
North Port, FL 34286
A great place for a birthday party, family picnic or just hanging out and having fun. This facility is adjacent to the...
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7001 Forbes Trail
Venice, FL 34292
While walking the preserve’s trails, visitors will see a variety of native habitats including pine flatwoods, prairie hammock and seasonal wetlands.
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Roberts Bay
Sarasota, FL 34242
This pair of islands is a popular destination for local boaters looking for a quiet picnic spot. Abundant shade and space provide...
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4299 Pan American Blvd.
North Port, FL 34287
This 16 acre park opened on October 27, 2007 and was dedicated to the late Jean Bruhn, a former Parks & Recreation...
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1300 block of Tarpon Center Drive
Venice, FL 34285
Higel Park is primarily used for boat access. The boat ramp consists of one double ramp with docks. There is a scenic...
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West end of Tarpon Center Drive
Venice, FL 34285
Humphris Park is the entrance to the south jetty. It is named for Thomas H. Humphris, who was mayor of Venice from...
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210 Winson Ave
Englewood, FL 34223
Indian Mound provides a rare opportunity to visit a significant Indian Mound site. The contoured landscape is a direct result of Indian...
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2300 North River Road
Venice, FL 37292
The preserve has more than eight-miles of trails, including the 3.3-mile outer loop trail.
The trails are unpaved but accessible for...
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Little Sarasota Bay
Sarasota, FL 34242
Named for Jim Neville, a renowned Sarasota environmentalist, this island is a popular boating destination. With its very low elevation, it makes...
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5550 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL 34228
Joan M. Durante Park, located at 5550 Gulf of Mexico Drive, is the result of a private/public partnership to enhance and restore...
Ken Thompson Park - This boardwalk has been sensitively designed to protect the environment while allowing public access and enjoyment of the mangrove canopy experience. As such, the visitor will encounter low branches and narrow corridors in some areas along the walkway.
1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34236

Perfect for canoe and kayak launching, allows leashed pets, has a fishing pier & boat ramp, picnic area, water fountain, playground, bathrooms,...

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303 East Venice Avenue
Venice, FL 34285
The Legacy Trail is a trail system connecting communities across Sarasota County and stretching into neighboring Charlotte County. The Legacy Trail offers...
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2695 Bridge Street
Englewood, FL 34223
This 154+ acre preserve was purchased through the county’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program.
The marked trail is approximately one-mile long.
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301 East Venice Ave
Venice, FL 34285
Marina Park and Boat Ramp provides access to the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and other waterways in the area. Ideal for small boats,...
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7030 Chancellor Blvd.
North Port, FL 34287
Marina Park and Boat Ramp provides access to the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and other waterways in the area. Ideal for small boats,...

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