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17th Street Park Park
4730 17th St
17th Street Paw Park Dog park
4570 17th St
A.B. Smith Park City park
Located south of the Payne Park Tennis Center. Local park with open space for events. Park is open 5 a.m. – 11 p.m., daily.
Ackerman Park Park
640 Apex Rd
Alameda Isles Homeowners Association Homeowners' association
Alameda Isles is a resident-owned, cooperative, gated community offering manufactured homes for individuals 55 and over. Located on a waterfront property with access to the Inter-coastal Waterway, this tranquil and peaceful community with an active social environment provides a unique living experience we like to call "active relaxation".
Alderman Multi-Use Recreation Trail City park
This park is great for kayak/canoeing. Fishing off the bridge is not prohibited, but not recommended.
Arlington Dog Park Park
Sarasota
Arlington Park Foot Bridge Park
2604 Floyd St
Arlington Recreation Center Park
Recreation and aquatics.
Ashton Trailhead Park
4281 Ashton Rd
Ashton park Park
4301 Ashton Rd
Atwater Community Park Park
The 25-acre Atwater Community Park offers an accessible zero-entry Splash Pad with ample seating, four Little League Fields, one regulation sized baseball field, batting cages, three open-air pavilions that are available to rent, a sports-themed playground, and paved walking paths. Upkeep and management of the baseball fields is conducted by Sarasota County’s Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources department. Please make maintenance and rental requests on their website or by calling 941-861-5000. Interested in renting a pavilion? Contact the City of North Port's Parks & Recreation Department at 941-429-PARK.
Atwater Park Splash Pad Water park
1122 08-8228
Avion Park City park
Open neighborhood park. Dog friendly.
BSG Card Golf course
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Bahia Vista Estates Mobile home park
Experience the best of Florida living at Bahia Vista Estates, a premier 55+ manufactured home community. Discover a vibrant, active lifestyle with private two and three-bedroom homes featuring modern amenities. Enjoy a refreshing swimming pool, engaging activities, and a friendly clubhouse, all designed to foster a sense of community. Nestled in Sarasota, this idyllic retirement destination places you moments from the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, providing the perfect blend of relaxation and recreation. Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 1st and 3rd Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Bay Indies - Venice, FL Mobile home park
Located in beautiful Venice, FL—just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico—Bay Indies is a vibrant 55+ manufactured home community offering an unmatched combination of resort-style amenities and coastal charm. Residents enjoy three sparkling swimming pools with hot tubs, sauna, multiple pickleball and tennis courts, bocce ball, a fitness center, driving range, shuffleboard, billiards, and horseshoe pits. A scenic 3-mile walking and biking path winds through the community, and waterfront sites offer peaceful views along Curry Creek, complete with kayak and canoe launches and catch-and-release fishing. Bay Indies hosts nearly 300 organized activities each month, hosted by a full-time Activities Director at our two welcoming clubhouses. Whether y...
Bay Street Park Park
300 E Bay St
Bayfront Children's Playground Playground
Bayfront Park, 5 Bayfront Dr
Bayfront Park City park
Open 7 a.m. – 11 p.m., daily. Pets are allowed outside the Steigerwaldt-Jockey Children’s Fountain area. Popular location to jog, enjoy the sunset, walk your leashed pet or have a picnic at the playground. There are also two bayfront restaurants. Please note: The Allen Play Area and the Steigerwaldt-Jockey Children’s Fountain at Bayfront Park are being replaced soon with an all new playground and splash pad combination. That construction project is expected to begin in February 2023. Both the Play Area and the Children's Fountain will be closed until further notice and will reopen upon project completion.
Bayfront Park Park
3970 Royal Rd
Bayfront Park Playground Playground
4052 Gulf of Mexico Dr
Bayonne Preserve Nature preserve
Springfield Dr
Baypoint Park Park
490 Lyons Bay Rd
Bayshore, Sorrento Par 3 Golf Course Golf course
Yes well it's starting to get to be summertime for the snowbirds we are open even on holidays. $10 a person to walk or $30for two people with a cart $25for one person in a cart pull carts are free golf club rentals free. tee times are only required for Golf The course is open to the public it's not a private course we are currently working on making the greens in a better condition there is low volume you can putt around at your leisure Google maps show you going to the end of Dante that’s incorrect. We are right there on the corner where the golf carts are as you turn onto We have a small golf tournament Saturday, April 1 between 10 AM and five you’re welcome before and after on that day other days regular schedule hours.
Bee Ridge Park Park
Open green space offering outdoor sports facilities, picnic areas, a playground & community garden.
Benderson Park Park
2271 N Cattlemen Rd
Bent Tree Country Club Golf course
4700 Bent Tree Blvd
Bicentennial Park City park
500 Bay Isles Rd
Big Slough Preserve Park
21075 State Rd 72
Bird Key Park Park
This park is a popular location to fish, bike, enjoy the sunset, launch a canoe or kayak or walk your leashed pet. Located just before you exit the south side of the John Ringling Causeway. It also has two pavilions, with picnic tables, and a public restroom. Park is open 5 a.m. – 11 p.m., daily.
Bird Key Park Car Park Park
200 John Ringling Cswy
Blackburn Point Park
800 Blackburn Point Rd
Blackburn Point Park boat picnic area Park
750 Blackburn Point Rd
Blind Pass Beach Park
Narrow gulf-side beach & bayside lagoon with fishing dock, canoe launch & mangrove trails.
Blue Heron Park Park
Venice
Blue Ridge Park Park
Waterside green space offering play equipment, a kayak/canoe launch, a picnic shelter & restrooms.
Blue Star Park Park
North Port
Bobby Jones Golf Club Golf course
Open for tee times beginning Saturday, December 16, 2023. Visit our website to learn more!
Boca Chica Park Playground
1601 Boca Chica Ave
BoldyGo Trail Hiking area
4MH8+4F
Bonita Park City park
Home for the historical Granada Bonita Park Fountain, designated by the City of Sarasota in 1994. A circular park located at the intersection of Camino Real and Fortuna Street, in the Granada Subdivision.
Boundless Adventures Playground Park
4299 Pan American Blvd
Boyd Park Park
4300 Midnight Pass Rd
Brohard Paw Park Dog park
Fenced dog park with a beach with on-site parking, picnic tables, showers & drinking fountains.
Buchan Airport Park Park
1390-1398 Old Englewood Rd
Butler Park Park
Hours of Operation The park is open sunrise to sunset. The lighted fields are available until 10:00 p.m. About the Park Butler Park is a large park with much to offer residents of North Port. Encompassing 42 acres, this park offers multi-purpose athletic fields, an outdoor basketball court, a canoe/kayak launch, and walking paths. Also within Butler Park are the Morgan Family Community Center and the North Port Aquatic Center. Butler Park accesses the Blueways and is considered by many to be the preferred starting point for canoe and kayak adventures.
Butler Park Kids Playground Playground
6107 W Price Blvd
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