Palmer Point Park
This beautiful beach will give you a feeling of privacy and seclusion. It is a gently sloping beach with a pristine dune system, alive with native coastal...
North Lido Beach Park
Walk the white sands of North Lido Beach Park north to New Pass. The natural beach and its dune system is an excellent place to observe some of the many...
Crowley Museum and Nature Center
Instilled with Jasper Crowley’s passion for preserving the history and environment of rural southwest Florida, the organization and its 190 acre...
Celery Fields
Renowned as a prime birding spot, visitors to this park can expect to see a wide variety of birds foraging and resting along the wetlands and ponds. In...
Joan M. Durante Park
A unique oasis in an urbanized area, this 32 acre park offers nature trails and boardwalks, with gazebos and a botanical garden on-site as well. The park...
Mary Thaxton Memorial Preserve
This preserve is a slice of “Real Florida;” a natural wilderness, complete with wildlife and solitude. Nature lovers will enjoy over five miles...
Ringling Bridge Causeway Park
Ringling Bridge Causeway Park and Saprito Pier, at the east end of the bridge, are fishing havens. A bait shop and concessions are located on the southeast...
Legacy Trail
Jump on the ten mile Legacy Trail and travel from Sarasota to Venice, through Oscar Scherer State Park. The paved trail is perfect for bicycling and...
Jim Neville Marine Preserve
These islands in Little Sarasota Bay are accessible only by water. For those looking for a paddle experience, this 35-acre preserve provides quiet and...
Bay Island Park
This small urban park at the foot of the Siesta Drive Bridge provides recreational fishing from the sea walls and scenic views of Sarasota Bay. A small...




