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North Lido
400 Ben Franklin Drive * Lido Key, FL 34236 * (941) 861-7275
North Lido Beach is located on Lido Key, one quarter mile northwest of St.
Armand’s Circle, off John Ringling Blvd. The beach is easy to get to, yet
visitors experience privacy. Caution must be used when swimming at this beach
for there are no lifeguards on duty and the currents are very swift.
Amenities:
77 acres of land; 3,000 linear feet of gulf beach frontage; fishing; nature
trail; No lifeguards on duty. Currents are very swift;
parking; passive recreation; picnicking; swimming; undeveloped land.
Lido Beach
400 Ben Franklin Drive * Lido Key, FL 34236 * (941) 861-7275
Lido Beach is located on Lido Key, one-half mile southwest of St. Armands
Circle, on Ben Franklin Drive.
Amenities:
15 acres of land; 3,100 linear feet of gulf beach frontage; 400 parking spaces;
beach wheelchairs; concessions; gift shop; handicapped-accessible observation
decks; indoor rental; Lifeguards are on duty year-round;
picnicking; playground equipment; recreation building; restrooms; swimming;
swimming pool - outdoor.
South Lido
190 Taft Dr. and 2201 Ben Franklin Dr. * Lido Key, FL 34236 * (941)
861-7275
South Lido park is located on Ben Franklin Drive at the southern tip of Lido
Key. The 100 acre park interacts with four significant bodies of water; The Gulf
of Mexico, Big Pass, Sarasota Bay and Brushy Bayou. The southern, beach portion
of the park offers expansive views of the emerging skyline of downtown Sarasota
and the Gulf of Mexico. It also has a great picnic area that is shaded by
towering Australian Pines. A separate facility at the north end of the park
offers its own nature trail which includes scenic overlooks and boardwalks.
Also, at the northern portion of the park are rest room facilities, a picnic
area, a canoe launch, and a self guided canoe trail.
Amenities:
100 acres of land; 640 linear feet of gulf beach frontage; 3,500 linear feet of
Big Pass frontage; Designated swimming areas are marked
due to very swift currents; canoeing, self-guided trail; fishing;
fitness/jogging trail; grills; horseshoe court;
Lifeguards on duty during weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day;
multi-purpose field; nature trails (2); parking areas; passive recreation area;
picnicking; play equipment; observation tower and decks; restrooms; swimming;
undeveloped land; volleyball court 1 outdoor/beach.
Siesta Beach
 948
Beach Road * Siesta Key, FL 34242 * (941) 861-1602
Siesta Beach is known as one of the most beautiful beaches found anywhere. At
the "Great International White Sand Beach Challenge", Siesta Beach was
recognized as having the, "whitest and finest sand in the world." Shallow water
depth in the near shore areas together with year round lifeguard protection,
make this one of the safest most popular beaches in the County.
Amenities:
40 acres of land at this beach; 2,400 linear feet of gulf beach frontage;
available for rental: group size picnic shelters (2); 13 beach accesses along
Beach Road with limited parking; 20 station fitness trail; 800 space parking
lot; ball field; beach wheelchairs; concessions; fitness/jogging trail; grills;
Lifeguards are on duty year round; nature
trail; pavilions; picnic shelters (8) - small; picnicking - tree shaded;
playground equipment; restrooms; safety building which includes an information
area; soccer field; Special events throughout the year including: Kids' Summer
Fun Run Series, Sand Sculpturing Contest, Sandy Claws Arts and Crafts Festival,
Sandy Claws Beach Run, “Say I Do Again"; tennis courts (4 lighted); volleyball
courts (10).
Turtle Beach and Campground
To make a reservation at Turtle Beach Campground, call the reservation
office at 941-349-3839
Turtle Beach is named for its abundant sea turtle nests.
This 14-acre park includes:
2,600 linear feet of beach frontage; boat ramps; canoe / kayak launch area;
fishing; horseshoe pits; parking area; picnic shelters;
grills; playground; restrooms; swimming; volleyball court.
Palmer Point Beach
South end Siesta Key and the north end of Casey Key
Palmer Point Beach begins at the southern tip of Siesta Key and
continues onto the north end of Casey Key. This beach will give you a feeling of
privacy and seclusion. It is a beautiful, gentle sloping beach with a pristine
dune system. The beach is a popular spot for boaters and people who like to walk
along the shore from Turtle Beach. Two things to make note of if you are
visiting; there are no Lifeguards on duty, and there are no facilities present.
Amenities:
boating; fishing; No lifeguard on duty;
swimming; undeveloped land; 30 acres of land; 2,400 linear feet of gulf beach
frontage.
Nokomis Beach
901 Casey Key Road * Casey Key, Nokomis, FL 34275 * (941) 861-7275
Nokomis Beach is located on Casey Key directly west of the Albee Road Bridge.
This is a family oriented beach and is also popular for fishing, swimming and
picnicking.
Amenities:
23 acres; 1,700 linear feet of gulf beach frontage; 3,200 linear feet of
Intracoastal frontage; ADA beach wheel chair; ADA accessible boardwalk and deck
with picnic opportunities; boat ramp on bayside; dune walkovers; fishing;
grills; Lifeguards are on duty; parking;
playground; picnicking; restrooms; small picnic shelters; South County Marine
Rescue headquarters; swimming.
North Jetty Park
1000 Casey Key Road, * Casey Key, Nokomis, FL 34275 * (941) 861-7275
One of the most exciting surfing beaches on the West Coast of Florida. Also a
very popular picnicking spot for families and large groups. Fishing on the north
jetty is extremely popular as well as viewing coastal birds, dolphins, manatees
and spectacular sunsets. North Jetty is also a great place to watch boats
traveling in and out of the Venice Inlet.
Amenities:
18 acres; 900 linear feet of gulf beach frontage; bait shop and concession;
grills; fishing along jetty and Intracoastal Waterway;
2 horseshoe pits; Lifeguards are on duty year round;
picnic shelters; large pavilion; picnicking; playground; restrooms; swimming;
canoe/kayak launch - bayside.
Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade * Venice, FL 34285 * (941) 861-7275
Venice Beach is located at the west end of Venice Ave. one mile west of Business
41. The beach is owned by the City of Venice and operated by Sarasota County. If
you enjoy diving in your leisure time, a reef containing fossilized material is
located a quarter mile offshore making it a favorite spot for local divers.
Amenities:
7.5 acres of land; 875 linear feet of gulf beach frontage; beach wheelchairs;
concession stand; dune walkovers; Lifeguards are on
duty year round; pavilion; picnicking; restrooms; swimming;
volleyball 1 outdoor/beach.
Brohard Park
1600 Harbor Drive South * Venice, FL 34285 * (941) 861-7275
Brohard Beach is located in the southern most part of the City of Venice, on the
Venice Airport property on Harbor Drive.
A watering hole quenches thirst, a penalty box for those that get a little too
frisky, a hitching post, and picnic tables are just a few of the amenities
awaiting you and your favorite furry friend Brohard Dog Beach and Paw Park. The
paw park has a separate area for small dogs, picnic tables, benches, waste
disposal. The boardwalk leads pets and their people to the only dog friendly
public beach in the area. Dogs are permitted in a restricted area along the
beach, but have the run of the Gulf of Mexico.
Amenities:
dog beach (restricted area and times); bait shop; City of Venice municipal
fishing pier; dog friendly beach; fishing; great bird watching;
limited parking; passive recreation area; paw park, fenced area for four-legged
friends; watering "hole" for pets; Pelican Man Sanctuary;
picnicking; No Lifeguards are on duty; rest
rooms; Sharky’s Restaurant; snack bar; swimming; United States Coast Guard
Flotilla Training Center; wetlands; 84 acres of land; 4,800 linear feet of
shoreline along the Gulf of Mexico.
Caspersen Beach
4100 Harbor Drive South * Venice, FL 34285 * (941) 861-7275
Caspersen Beach, a National Clean Beaches Council Blue Wave designated rural
beach, is located at the southern end of Venice on Harbor Drive. The southern
two thirds of beachfront has been left in its natural state. An ADA accessible
boardwalk provides a panoramic vista of the Gulf and dunes as well as picnicking
opportunities.
Caspersen is recognized as one of the most enjoyable shelling beaches in this
area. This is an exceptionally good area for collecting prehistoric sharks’
teeth. You can see freshwater and saltwater marshes, mangrove areas, and tidal
flats. Visitors can enjoy a 20 minute walk through Caspersen's nature trail that
meanders through a coastal hammock and connects to the Venetian Waterway Trail.
Amenities:
177 acres of land along the Gulf of Mexico and northern Lemon Bay; 9,150 linear
feet of gulf beach frontage; 1,100 linear feet of ADA accessible boardwalk; dune
walkovers; fishing; ADA compliant bayside fishing pier; nature trail (3/4 mile);
parking; picnic area including a small and large pavilion; covered playground;
No Lifeguards are on duty; restrooms;
swimming; canoe/kayak launch; undeveloped natural parkland.
Manasota Beach
8570 Manasota Key Road * Manasota Key, FL 34223 * (941) 861-7275
Manasota Beach is located at the west end of Manasota Beach Road. The beach is
situated between the Gulf and the Intracoastal Waterway. As a convenience on the
Intracoastal side, a boat ramp and docking facilities are available allowing
access to the Bays and Gulf. The 620 feet of dockage becomes a scenic boardwalk
that meanders through the mangroves. A wonderful place to spend your leisure
time whether you are interested in swimming, boating, fishing, walking, or
collecting shells.
Amenities:
14 acres gulf to bay; 1,394 linear feet of gulf beach frontage; boat ramps (2);
boardwalk; canoe launch; docking facilities; dune walkovers; fishing; Joseph
Daniel Anderson picnic shelter; Lifeguards are on duty
year round.; parking area; passive recreation area;
picnic shelter- large; picnic shelters- small 7; picnicking; restrooms;
swimming; volleyball courts: 1 outdoor/beach.
Blind Pass Beach
6725 Manasota Key Road * Manasota Key, FL 34223 * (941) 861-7275
Blind Pass Beach is located on Manasota Key Road, one mile north of the
Charlotte County line on Manasota Key.
Amenities:
66 acres gulf to bay; 2,940 linear feet of gulf beach frontage; canoe launch;
dune wildflowers; fishing; picnic shelters; picnic shelter - large; nature
trail; No Lifeguards are on duty; parking;
passive recreation area; playground equipment; restrooms; swimming.
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