Whitaker Gateway Park
Outdoors in Sarasota
4.5 517 Google reviews
+1 941 263 63 861455 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida 34236 · North Trail
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1455 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida 34236
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About
A waterfront park providing many recreational opportunities, including boardwalks through mangroves and tidal marsh restoration areas. Boat access is by a concrete boat ramp with six lanes and four docks. The park has a restroom, playground, swing-set, picnic tables, and trails. Perfect place to watch the sunrise or sunset, fish, or walk a leashed pet.
Amenities
Highlights
- Picnics
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Amenities
- Barbecue grill
- Picnic tables
- Public restroom
- Slides
- Swings
Children
- Good for kids
- Good for kids birthday
- Playground
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed
Hours
- Monday
- 5 AM to 11 PM
- Tuesday
- 5 AM to 11 PM
- Wednesday
- 5 AM to 11 PM
- Thursday
- 5 AM to 11 PM
- Friday
- 5 AM to 11 PM
- Saturday
- 5 AM to 11 PM
- Sunday
- 5 AM to 11 PM
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