Venice, FL Parks, Beaches, & Recreation Guide

Your Outdoor Playground on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Serving ZIP Codes: 34229 • 34275 • 34285 • 34292 • 34223 • 34224

Explore public beaches, parks, walking and bicycle trails, nature preserves, recreation centers, fishing areas, boat launches and outdoor amenities throughout Venice, Osprey, Nokomis, North Venice, Manasota Key and Englewood, Florida.

You eat and sleep in your home — but you LIVE in your community.

Where you live determines much more than your street address. The parks, beaches, trails, waterways, and recreational facilities surrounding your home become part of your everyday quality of life.

Residents throughout the greater Venice area have access to an exceptional collection of recreational resources from the City of Venice, Sarasota County, Charlotte County, and the State of Florida.

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Beaches & Gulf Parks

Venice Beach

101 The Esplanade, Venice, FL 34285

Venice’s signature public Gulf beach is located a short distance from historic Downtown Venice and provides convenient access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Features and Amenities:

• Gulf swimming
• Lifeguard coverage
• Free parking
• Accessible boardwalk
• Concession
• Restrooms and showers
• Sand volleyball
• Picnic areas
• Sunset viewing

Caspersen Beach Park

4100 Harbor Drive S., Venice, FL 34285

One of Venice’s most natural Gulf beaches and one of the area’s best-known destinations for searching for fossilized shark teeth.

Features and Amenities:

• Gulf beach
• Shark tooth hunting
• Beachcombing
• Fishing
• Nature trails
• Boardwalk
• Wildlife viewing
• Picnic areas

Brohard Beach & Paw Park

1850 Harbor Drive S., Venice, FL 34285

A popular Venice destination for dog owners, combining a dog recreation area with access to a designated dog-friendly section of Gulf beach.

Features and Amenities:

• Dog beach
• Dog park
• Beach access
• Boardwalk
• Showers
• Benches
• Drinking fountains

North Brohard Park

1400 Harbor Drive S., Venice, FL 34285

A Gulf-front park immediately north of the Venice Fishing Pier and Sharky’s area.

Features and Amenities:

• Beach access
• Accessible boardwalk
• Fishing
• Picnic pavilion
• Picnic tables
• Restrooms
• Showers
• Benches

Service Club Park

1190 Harbor Drive S., Venice, FL 34285

A quieter Venice Island Gulf-front park with beach access through coastal vegetation.

Features and Amenities:

• Beach access
• Accessible walkway
• Free parking
• Picnic shelters
• Grills
• Playground
• Restrooms

Maxine Barritt Park

1800 Harbor Drive S., Venice, FL 34285

A large Gulf-front recreation area beside Brohard Paw Park and the Venice Fishing Pier.

Features and Amenities:

• Gulf access
• Walking trail
• Lake
• Large pavilion
• Picnic tables
• Grills
• Play area
• Restrooms

Chauncy Howard Park

601 The Esplanade N., Venice, FL 34285

A smaller pedestrian beach access on Venice Island offering a quieter route to the Gulf.

Features and Amenities:

• Beach access
• Boardwalk
• Bike racks
• Rinse station
• Drinking fountain
• Benches

Nokomis Beach Park

100 Casey Key Road, Nokomis, FL 34275

A major Sarasota County public beach combining Gulf recreation with boating, paddling and fishing opportunities.

Features and Amenities:

• Gulf beach
• Swimming
• Lifeguards
• Boardwalk
• Boat ramp
• Dock
• Canoe and kayak launch
• Fishing
• Playground
• Volleyball
• Picnic shelters
• Restrooms

North Jetty Park

1000 S. Casey Key Road, Nokomis, FL 34275

Located at the southern tip of Casey Key overlooking Venice Inlet, North Jetty Park is a popular fishing, beach and boat-watching destination.

Features and Amenities:

• Gulf beach
• Jetty fishing
• Surf fishing
• Boat watching
• Wildlife viewing
• Picnic areas
• Playground
• Restrooms

Bay Point Park

490 Lyons Bay Road, Nokomis, FL 34275

A small neighborhood waterfront park providing peaceful access to the Lyons Bay area.

• Waterfront views
• Neighborhood recreation
• Pedestrian access

Manasota Beach Park

8570 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223

A popular public Gulf beach at the north end of Manasota Key.

• Gulf beach
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Paddling
• Picnicking
• Nature trails
• Restrooms

Blind Pass Beach Park

6725 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223

A Gulf-to-Bay park combining Gulf beach access with Lemon Bay and coastal nature recreation.

• Gulf beach
• Lemon Bay access
• Fishing
• Kayaking
• Nature trail
• Wildlife viewing
• Beachcombing
• Picnicking

Englewood Beach at Chadwick Park

2100 N. Beach Road, Englewood, FL 34223

A large developed Gulf beach recreation facility with extensive family and sports amenities.

• Gulf beach
• Boardwalk
• Covered overlooks
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Horseshoes
• Playground
• Picnic shelters
• Pavilions
• Grills
• Restrooms and showers

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Major Trails & Bicycle Recreation

The Legacy Trail

Sarasota County — Venice Connection

The Legacy Trail is the region’s premier paved multi-use recreational trail, connecting Venice with communities to the north.

• Cycling
• Walking
• Running
• Paved trail
• Trailheads
• Historic Venice Train Depot connection

Venetian Waterway Park

Intracoastal Waterway, Venice, FL

A signature Venice trail system following the Intracoastal Waterway and connecting with the Legacy Trail.

• Cycling
• Walking
• Running
• Intracoastal Waterway views
• Picnic areas
• Legacy Trail connection

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Nature Preserves & Wilderness Recreation

T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Memorial Reserve

1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway, Venice, FL 34292

A major natural recreation area east of Venice protecting a large portion of the Myakka River watershed.

• Hiking
• Trail biking
• Birding
• Wildlife viewing
• Nature photography
• Wilderness trails

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Sleeping Turtles Preserve North

3462 Border Road, Venice, FL 34292

• Hiking
• Nature trails
• Birding
• Wildlife viewing
• Myakka River habitat

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Sleeping Turtles Preserve South

2800 N. River Road, Venice, FL 34292

• Hiking
• Birding
• Wildlife viewing
• Nature study
• Myakka River habitat

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Jelks Preserve

2300 N. River Road, Venice, FL 34292

• Hiking
• Birding
• Wildlife viewing
• Nature photography
• Unpaved trails

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Curry Creek Preserve

Pinebrook Road / Albee Farm Road, Venice

A natural preserve close to central Venice protecting wetlands, pine flatwoods, tidal creek habitat and native vegetation.

• Hiking
• Nature trails
• Birding
• Wildlife viewing
• Fishing
• Kayak access

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Pocono Trail Preserve

189 Pocono Trail E., Nokomis, FL 34275

• Walking
• Nature trails
• Birding
• Wildlife viewing

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Scherer Thaxton Preserve

13125 Honore Avenue, Osprey, FL 34229

• Hiking
• Fitness trail
• Lake
• Kayaking
• Birding
• Wildlife viewing

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Jim Neville Marine Preserve

Little Sarasota Bay, Osprey, FL 34229

• Marine habitat
• Paddling
• Birding
• Coastal wildlife viewing

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Florida State Park

Oscar Scherer State Park

1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229

One of the area’s premier outdoor recreation destinations and an important habitat for native Florida wildlife.

• Hiking
• Bicycling
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• South Creek
• Lake Osprey
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Birding
• Wildlife viewing
• Picnic areas
• Pavilions
• Nature programs

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Osprey Waterfront & Community Recreation

Blackburn Point Park

Blackburn Point Road, Osprey, FL 34229

• Boat ramp
• Kayak launch
• Fishing
• Fishing pier
• Walking
• Outdoor fitness
• Picnic pavilion
• Restrooms

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Osprey Fishing Pier

130 Main Street, Osprey, FL 34229

• Fishing
• Water views
• Birding
• Wildlife viewing

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Bay Street Park

300 Bay Street, Osprey, FL 34229

• Walking
• Nature recreation
• Neighborhood park use

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Venice City Parks & Recreation

Centennial Park

200 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285

• Interactive fountain
• Gazebo
• Community events
• Picnic area
• Benches
• Restrooms
• Veterans memorial

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Legacy Park

395 E. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285

• Walking
• Cycling
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Trail access
• Parking

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Hecksher Park

450 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285

• Pickleball
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Racquetball
• Handball
• Shuffleboard
• Playground
• Picnic area

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Pinebrook Park & Fitness Trail

Pinebrook Road, Venice

• Walking
• Fitness trail
• Exercise stations
• Tennis
• Basketball
• Picnic facilities

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Chuck Reiter Park

250 Fort Street, Venice, FL 34285

• Baseball fields
• Field lighting
• Batting cages
• Playground
• Concessions
• Restrooms

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Mundy Park

830 Groveland Avenue, Venice, FL 34285

• Basketball
• Multipurpose field
• Softball
• Accessible playground
• Bike racks
• Picnic tables
• Drinking fountain
• Benches

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Northeast Venice Park

3560 Laurel Road E., North Venice, FL 34275

• Dog park
• Accessible playground
• Walking paths
• Picnic shelters
• Bike racks
• Drinking fountains
• Benches

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Boating, Kayaking & Fishing Access

Venice Myakka River Park

7501 E. Laurel Road, Nokomis, FL 34275

• Kayak launch
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Birding
• Wildlife viewing
• Trail
• Picnic pavilion
• Grills
• Restrooms

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Marina Park & Boat Ramp

301 E. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285

• Boat ramp
• Intracoastal Waterway access
• Life-jacket loan station
• Picnic shelters
• Restrooms
• Benches

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Higel Marine Park

1330 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice, FL 34285

• Boat ramp
• Canoe and kayak launch
• Picnic area
• Benches
• Water access

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Community Recreation Facilities

Venice Community Center

326 Nokomis Avenue S., Venice, FL 34285

• Community programs
• Indoor activities
• Classes
• Meetings
• Special events
• Clubs

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Laurel Park & Sandra Sims Terry Community Center

509 Collins Road, Nokomis, FL 34275

• Community center
• Recreation programs
• Youth activities
• Outdoor recreation
• Community events

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Englewood & ZIP Code 34224 Recreation

Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park

Englewood, FL 34224

One of the Englewood area’s most comprehensive public recreation complexes, combining aquatics, organized sports, indoor recreation and outdoor activities.

Aquatics

• Competition swimming pool
• Activity pool
• Splash pad

Sports & Recreation

• Basketball
• Pickleball
• Volleyball
• Football
• Cricket
• Tennis
• Disc golf
• BMX
• Skate park
• Fitness center
• Gymnasium
• Dog park
• Nature preserve
• Nature trails
• Bicycle trails
• Fishing

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Tringali Park & Recreation Center

3460 N. Access Road, Englewood, FL 34224

• Gymnasium
• Basketball
• Indoor pickleball
• Volleyball
• Lighted tennis
• Outdoor basketball
• Playground
• Picnic area
• Stage
• Meeting rooms
• Community programs

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Cedar Point Environmental Park

2300 Placida Road, Englewood, FL 34224

• Environmental center
• Nature trails
• Fishing
• Birding
• Mangrove habitat
• Salt marsh
• Wildlife viewing
• Playground
• Picnic tables
• Restrooms

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Oyster Creek Environmental Park

2333 Placida Road, Englewood, FL 34224

• Nature trails
• Boardwalk
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Birding
• Mangroves
• Pine flatwoods
• Gopher tortoise habitat

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Cape Haze Pioneer Trail

Englewood / Cape Haze Area

• Cycling
• Walking
• Running
• Nature viewing
• Trailheads
• Parking
• Bike racks
• Picnic tables

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Outdoor & Recreational Opportunities Near Venice, Florida

Throughout the greater Venice, Nokomis, Osprey, North Venice, Englewood and Manasota Key area, residents can enjoy Gulf beaches, swimming, beachcombing, fossilized shark tooth hunting, bicycle trails, walking and running trails, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, boating, public boat ramps, dog parks, nature preserves, birding, wildlife viewing, tennis, pickleball, basketball, baseball, softball, swimming pools, splash pads, playgrounds, camping, picnic areas, community centers, fitness facilities and nature programs.

The combination of Gulf beaches, waterways, public parks, trails, preserves and year-round recreation is an important part of the quality of life that attracts people to the Venice area.

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The Right Home. The Right Area. The Right Lifestyle.

Buying a home is about much more than bedrooms and bathrooms. The beaches, parks, trails, recreation, shopping, restaurants and everyday lifestyle surrounding your home are part of the package you are really buying.

Whether you are considering Venice Island, Venice, North Venice, Nokomis, Osprey, Englewood or the surrounding Southwest Florida area, understanding the community can be every bit as important as finding the right house.

IMPORTANT: Park hours, beach conditions, parking regulations, lifeguard schedules, programs, amenities, and facility availability can change. Verify current information with the appropriate City of Venice, Sarasota County, Charlotte County or Florida State Parks source before making a special trip.