Sarasota County Parks
Sarasota County has over 120 parks encompassing over 3,000
acres. Most facilities are open 7 days a week 365 days a year.
Recently, Sarasota has begun adding "Paw Parks" especially
for dogs and their owners to enjoy. There are also a number of
Florida state parks in the area.
Click here for a listing of those. The main Sarasota County number is 941-861-5000
Sarasota Parks Locations (Area Code 941)
17th Street Park
Paw Park just for Dogs
4570 17th Street, Sarasota
96 acres
951-5848
35th Street Park
(city owned, county operated)
3530 Old Bradenton Rd., east side, Sarasota
2 acres
316-1172
A.B. Smith Park
(city owned, county operated)
241 Oak Street & Payne Pkwy., Sarasota
2 acres
316-1172
Ackerman Park
6481 Interstate Blvd., Sarasota 34240
26 acres fishing, passive recreational, picnicking
316-1172
Adult Recreation Center
(city owned, county operated)
801 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
365-4655/951-5759 cultural, educational, recreational
Al Goll Recreation Center
(city owned, county operated)
5930 Sam Shapos Dr., North Port
423-2786/316-1172 cultural, educational, recreational
Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex
(city owned, county operated)
2650 Waldemere Street, Sarasota
20 acres fishing, educational, open swim, recreational, swimming instruction
364-4655/316-1172
Avion Park
(city owned, county operated)
436 N. Pompano Avenue, Sarasota
1 acre playground
316-1172
Bay Island Park
946 Siesta Drive, Sarasota
3 acres fishing
316-1172
Bee Ridge Park
4430 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
10 acres educational, picnicking, playground, recreational
951-5848/316-1172
Bird Key Park
(city owned, county operated)
200 John Ringling Causeway on Bird Key, Sarasota
3 acres canoeing, passive recreational, picnicking, windsurfing
316-1172
Blackburn Point Park
800 Blackburn Point Road, West of U.S. 41, Osprey
5 acres fishing, passive recreational, picnicking
316-1172
Boyd Park
4300 Midnight Pass Road & Higle Avenue, Siesta Key
1 acre aesthetic, passive recreational
316-1172
Butler Park
(city owned, county operated)
6205 West Price Boulevard, North Port
40 acres picnicking, recreational, youth sports
423-1986/316-1172
By-Pass Park
1101 Gulf Coast Blvd., Venice 34292
38 acres recreational
316-1172
T. Mabry Carlton Reserve
1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway, Venice 34292
117 acres aesthetic, educational, nature study, picnicking, recreational
486-2547
Causeway Park
(city owned, county operated)
420 John Ringling Causeway, Sarasota
12 acres boating, fishing, picnicking
316-1172
Challenger Park
371 Olivia Street, South Venice
4 acres picnicking, playground, recreational
316-1172
Christopher Wheeler Park
East end of Old Stickney Point Road, Sarasota
1 acre fishing, passive recreational
316-1172
Chuck Reiter Stadium
(city owned, county operated)
250 Fort Street, Venice
11 acres playground, recreational
316-1172
Cohen Park
(city owned, county operated)
1845 34th Street, Sarasota
3 acres passive recreation
355-3338/316-1172
Colonial Oaks Park
5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd., Sarasota
20 acres educational, fishing, picnicking, playground, recreational
361-6188/316-1172
Dallas White Park
(city owned, county operated)
5900 Greenwood Avenue, North Port
17.8 acres educational, picnicking, playground, recreational
7423-1986
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
(city owned, county operated)
2523 Coconut Avenue at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Sarasota
2 acres passive recreation, picnicking
355-3338/316-1172
Edwards Islands
Roberts Bay, Sarasota
32 acres aesthetic, boating, fishing, nature study
316-1172
Englewood Sports Complex
1300 S. River Rd., Englewood 34223
130 acres - gym, tennis courts, baseball fields, playground, recreational, weight room, and more
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
941-861-1980
Fairgrounds Park
185 South Pompano Avenue, Sarasota
40 acres picnicking, recreational
316-1172
Fruitville Park
5151 Richardson Road, Sarasota
23 acres picnicking, playground, recreational
316-1172
Fruitville Road Park
(city owned, county operated)
Northeast of Fruitville Road/Beneva, Sarasota
5 acres Passive Nature Area
316-1172
Gillespie Park
(city owned, county operated)
710 N. Osprey Avenue at Gillespie, Sarasota
10 acres picnicking, playground, recreational
316-1172
Glebe Park
998 Glebe Lane, Siesta Key
10 acres recreational
951-5890/316-1172
Hecksher Park
(city owned, county operated)
450 West Venice Avenue, Venice
3 acres picnicking, playground, recreational
485-6196/316-1172
Higel Park
(city owned, county operated)
1330 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice
1 acre boating, picnicking
485-6196/316-1172
Highland Ridge Park
(city owned, county operated)
6225 Kenwood Drive, North Port
6 acres playground, recreational
423-1986/316-1172
Hope Park
(city owned, county operated)
8161 Lombra Avenue, North Port
1 acre picnicking, playground
423-1986/316-1172
Indian Beach
(city owned, county operated)
South end of Bayshore Road, Sarasota
1 acre fishing
316-1172
Indian Mound Park
210 Winson Avenue, Englewood
10 acres boating, educational, fishing, nature study, picnicking, recreational
474-3570/316-1172
Ken Thompson Park/City Island
(city owned, county operated)
1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy., State Rd. 789, Lido Key
84 acres boating, fishing, picnicking, recreational
316-1172
Kirk Park
(city owned, county operated)
8305 Trionfo Avenue, North Port
1.5 acres picnicking, playground, recreational
423-1986/316-1172
Kiwanis/Buchan Park
1390 Old Englewood Road, Englewood
29 acres picnicking, playground, recreational
474-3065/316-1172
Knight Trail Park
3445 Rustic Road, Laurel
267 acres picnicking, recreational The trap & skeet range as well as the pistol & rifle range are open to the public.
488-0893/316-1172
LaBrea Park
(city owned, county operated)
6340 LaBrea Street, North Port
3 acres picnicking, playground, recreational
423-1986/316-1172
Laurel Park
509 Collins Street, Laurel
14 acres educational, picnicking, playground, recreational
483-5937/316-1172
Lawn Bowling
(Civic Center) (city owned, county operated)
809 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
364-4607/316-1172
Lemon Bay Park & Environmental Center
570 Bay Park Blvd., Englewood
48 acres Lemon Bay/111 acres France Property undeveloped aesthetic, educational, nature sutdy, picnicking, recreational
474-3065/474-2092/316-1172
Manasota Beach
8570 Manasota Key Road, Manasota Key
14 acres beach related, boating, fishing, picnicking, recreational
316-1172
Marina Park
Water Access
(city owned, county operated)
7030 Chancellor Boulevard, North Port
1 acre boating, picnicking
423-1986/316-1172
McKibben Park
(city owned, county operated)
5500 Trekell Street, North Port
3.5 acres fishing, playground, recreational
423-1986/316-1172
Miss Sarasota Softball Complex
1111 Gun Club Road, Sarasota
15 acres girls' softball, picnicking, recreational
316-1172
Myakkahatchee Park
(city owned, county operated)
6968 Reisterstown Road, North Port
25 acres bird watching, canoeing, hiking, picnicking
316-1172
Neville Preserve
Little Sarasota Bay
116 acres vacant land boating, fishing, nature studies
316-1172
New Pass Fishing Piers
(city owned, county operated)
1700 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota
316-1172/954-4819/346-2198
Newtown Community Center
(city owned, county operated)
1845 34th Street, Sarasota
10 acres educational,picnicking,recreational
Carl East 355-3338/316-1172
Newtown Estates Park
2800 Newtown Blvd. & Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Sarasota
10 acres cultural, educational, picnicking, playground, recreational
951-5854/355-3338/316-1172
Nightingale Park
675 Nightingale Road, Venice 34293
7.5 acres aesthetic undeveloped land
316-1172
North Water Tower Park
(city owned, county operated)
4700 Rilma Avenue, Sarasota
20 acres picnicking, playground activities, recreational
316-1172
Osprey Fishing Pier
West end of Main Street, Osprey
316-1172
Otter Key
Sarasota Bay
30 acres boating, nature study
316-1172
Payne Park
(city owned, county operated)
2050 Adams Lane, Sarasota 34237
6 acres tennis related
954-4884/316-1172
Phillippi Estate Park
5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34231
60 acres aesthetic, cultural, fishing, picnicking
951-5759/316-1172
Phillippi Shores Park
1863 Phillippi Shores Drive, Sarasota 34231
West of U.S. 41, N. of Phillippi Creek
6 acres fishing, picnicking
316-1172
Pine Park
(city owned, county operated)
4556 McKibben Drive, North Port
1 acre playground, recreational
423-1986/316-1172
Pine Street Park
1300 S. River Road, Englewood
136 acres recreational
316-1172/474-3570
Pinebrook Park
(city owned, county operated)
1251 Pinebrook Road, Venice 34292
15 acres picnicking, recreational
316-1172
Pinecraft Park
1420 Gilbert Avenue, Sarasota
15 acres boating, fishing, picnicking, playground, recreational
316-1172
Pine View Tennis Courts
(school board property) tennis courts 6/lights
One Python Pass, Osprey 34229
316-1172
Pioneer Park
(city owned, county operated)
1121 Cocoanut Avenue, Sarasota 34229
6 acres picnicking, playground, recreational
316-1172
Plantation Park
1570 Center Road, Venice 34292
20 acres aesthetic, nature study
316-1172
Potter Park
8587 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota 34238
37 acres educational, picnicking, playground, recreational
316-1172
Rattlesnake Island
Lyons Bay
11 acres boating, fishing
316-1172
Red Rock Park
3987 Camino Real, S. of Bay Road, Sarasota
1 acre picnicking, playground, recreational
316-1172
Riverview Tennis Courts
(School Board property)
One Ram Way, Riverview High School, Sarasota
2 acres tennis courts 8/lights basketball courts 4 outdoor/lights
316-1172
Service Club Park
(city owned, county operated)
1600 Harbor Drive South, Venice
84 acre total in Brohard Beach, northern portion picnicking, playground, recreational
316-1172
Sevilla Park
(city owned, county operated)
1506 Central Avenue, 15th & 16th Street, Sarasota
1 acre Playground
316-1172
Shamrock Park & Nature Center
3900 West Shamrock Drive, Venice 34293
82 acres aesthetic, educational, nature study, recreational
474-3065/316-1172
Shoreland Park
Shoreland Drive, W. of Oscar Scherer, Osprey
2 acres picnicking, recreational
316-1172
South Gate Circle
3170 South Gate Circle, Sarasota
1 acre passive recreation area
316-1172
South Lido Park
190 Taft Drive & 2201 Ben Franklin, Lido Key
100 acres aesthetic beach related educational nature study recreational
346-3207/316-1172
Tony Saprito Fishing Pier (Causeway Park)
(city owned, county operated)
420 John Ringling Causeway, Sarasota
316-1172
Twin Lakes Park Facility
6700 Clark Road, Sarasota 34241
123 acres Professional baseball games are open to the public for no charge February to October. Also popular for youth activities such as little league baseball, soccer, and football. Adults make use of the tennis and racquetball courts. There is a lot of open space available for picnics, walking, and playing as well as lakes for those who enjoy fishing. Many special events are held on the grounds including, but not limited to: weddings, trade shows, corporate picnics, seminars, dog shows, musical events, and even a circus made its way to Twin Lakes Park.
951-5890/316-1172
Venetia Bay Park
800 Venetia Bay Boulevard - Between Venice & Nokomis
3 acres Picnicking, recreational
316-1172
Venice Community Center
(city owned, county operated)
326 South Nokomis Avenue, Venice
7 acres cultural, educational, recreational
486-2595 Fax: 486-2591
Woodmere Park
Includes Paw Park just for Dogs
3951 Merewood Blvd. at Alligator Creek, Venice 34293
38 acres aesthetic, educational, picnicking, recreational
316-1172