Picnic
Dallas White Park
Dallas White Park is a great place for the family to enjoy a host of activities. Grab a pole and head over to the dock to fish. A boat launch allows easy access to the City’s canal network where you can spend time on...
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve
Walk the preserve’s trails through a variety of native habitats, including pine flatwoods, prairie hammock and seasonal wetlands. Portions of the trails provide scenic overlooks along the banks of the Myakka River and...
Garden of Five Senses
The name of this park, Garden of Five Senses, describes it perfectly. Visitors can enjoy a quiet afternoon picnic, a private yoga routine, or a rest stop during a bicycle ride. Designed to entice each of the five senses, the...
Higel Marine Park
This park gives visitors the opportunity to experience nature from the water. Higel Marine Park is a great place to launch a canoe, kayak, or boat. Stay along the shoreline for a bird’s eye view of hatchling fish in the...
Historic Spanish Point
Discover a fascinating 30 acre historical, archaeological and environmental museum on Little Sarasota Bay. Experience prehistory inside A Window to the Past, an archaeology exhibit where you step inside a 15 foot high shell...
Humphris Park (South Jetty)
Humphris Park, on the southern side of the Venice Jetty, provides a beautiful overlook of the channel connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Intracoastal Waterway. It is a favorite spot of locals and tourists to watch the...
Indian Mound Park
The scenic view of Lemon Bay is a highlight of this park. Nature trails through the property show off Florida’s native flora and fauna, as well as views of a prehistoric Indian mound site dating back to 1000 B.C. For...
Jelks Preserve
Jelks Preserve is a showcase for the area’s vast ecological wealth. A network of nature trails takes you through a mosaic of habitats, from oak hammocks and pine flatwoods to seasonal wetlands and marshes. View the...
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 was restored in the 1990’s to wetlands and coastal hammock...
Ken Thompson Park and New Pass Fishing Pier
The New Pass Fishing Pier or the sandy bayfront beach are popular for fishing. Sarasota Bay Walk provides a half mile boardwalk nature trail through the mangroves. Paved paths wind through the park for jogging with views of...
