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Palmer Point Park -

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 -

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 -

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 -

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 -

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 -

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

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 -

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 -

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 -

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...

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Ten miles of paved trails through natural habitats on Legacy Trail