Outdoors in Sarasota

Outdoors

Oscar Scherer State Park

Acres of woods & water for camping, swimming, fishing, canoeing & hiking miles of trails.

Lido Key

South Lido County Park

Diverse waterfront park offering swimming, kayaking & bird-watching, plus trails & picnic areas.

Outdoors

Myakka River State Park

Outdoors

Pinecraft Park

Public park along Phillippi Creek with a kayak launch, walking trails & shuffleboard courts.

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Emerson Point Preserve

Lush wildlife & plant preserve on 365 acres with historic sites including a Native American mound.

Outdoors

Celery Fields

Outdoors

Little Manatee River State Park

Aquatic preserve park featuring a winding river, equestrian trails, campsites, picnicking & fishing.

Outdoors

Rye Preserve

Outdoors

Rothenbach Park

Outdoor space with paved trails amid ponds & wetlands, plus 2 playgrounds & a pavilion for picnics.

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Nathan Benderson Park

600-acre park on a lake with rowing facilities, including a boathouse & regatta center.

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Myakka Canopy Walkway and Observation Tower

Outdoors

Conservatory Park

Outdoors

Urfer Family Park

Multi-use spot with trails & picnic areas, fishing, wildlife viewing & outdoor fitness equipment.

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Twin Lakes Park

County park whose ballfields are home to Major League Baseball spring training.

Bird Key

Bird Key Park

Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores

Sapphire Shores Park

Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores

Mable Ringling Rose Garden at The Ringling

Completed in 1913, the state's oldest continuously operating rose garden offers sculptures & paths.