Amenities

Beach, fishing, swimming, nature trail, walking distance from St. Armands Circle, no lifeguards, no parking (park at Lido Beach and walk north)

Experiences

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 local and migratory birds. The park is also an important sea turtle nesting site and is one of the finest examples of a coastal dune system in public ownership. Pansy Bayou on the bayside of North Lido is a great place to see manatees. As an added bonus, the sunsets from this park are spectacular.

History

Purchase by the City of Sarasota in the 1970’s through a referendum.

Habitats

Open beach, coastal dune

Acreage

77 acres (3,000 linear feet of gulf beach frontage)

Watershed

Sarasota Bay

Who Owns and Maintains

Owned by City of Sarasota; maintained by Sarasota County

Website

www.scgov.net

SCAT Bus stop and route

Routes 4 and 18; John Ringling Blvd.