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Pinecraft Park
This community park offers a variety of recreational amenities, as well as a beautiful view of Phillippi Creek. A shallow-draft boat ramp provides access to Roberts Bay approximately 4 miles downstream. For a leisurely paddle...
Quick Point Nature Preserve
The 34 acre preserve is well known for its scenic vistas and wildlife viewing. Paved trails and boardwalks provide easy access to the man-made tidal lagoon; it was excavated to different elevations and depths to attract...
Rattlesnake Island
This island is accessible only by water, making it a popular boating destination. Launch at North Jetty Park for a short journey to Rattlesnake Island. Then enjoy swimming, fishing, or birding at this out of the way spot.
Red Bug Slough Preserve
Red Bug Slough Preserve is a remnant piece of natural Florida nestled in the midst of suburban Sarasota. You will want to bring your binoculars, as the preserve is listed as one of Audubon Society’s “Hot Birding...
Rothenbach Park
Experience open viewscapes and shady hammocks as you walk, jog, rollerblade or cycle the multi-use trails totaling approximately 5 miles. This multi-purpose park preserves natural areas and reflects the County’s efforts...
Shamrock Park and Nature Center
Shamrock Park and Nature Center is ideal for the active visitor, offering more than 80 acres of natural land, including native habitats for endangered or threatened plants and animals. The park contains some of the last...
Sleeping Turtles Preserve North
The preserve has more than five miles of hiking trails, including a river trail with open views of the Wild and Scenic Myakka River. A network of trails takes you through diverse habitats, including floodplain swamps, pine...
Snook Haven
Snook Haven Park is a great place to relax and enjoy a slice of Old Florida. With water access to the Wild and Scenic Myakka River and plentiful snook and tarpon, this is a fishing hot spot. Bring your own canoe or kayak (or...
Ted Sperling Park at South Lido Beach
This park is a gateway to four significant bodies of water – the Gulf of Mexico, Big Pass, Sarasota Bay and Brushy Bayou – where you will find beautiful beaches, birding opportunities, and a paddling trail through...
Urfer Family Park
Experience a bit of Old Florida by touring the grounds and historic home of this unique park. A one mile nature trail, with boardwalks over wetlands, winds through diverse eco-systems, through upland scrub and oak hammocks,...
