Parks & Beaches

Manatee County provides some of the best recreational activities and facilities in the state with 33 parks and miles of beaches.  The County also maintains 4 stand-alone tennis courts (listed under Parks), 4 dog parks, and 9 boat ramp facilities.

Click below to view our parks, preserves, beaches, and historical resources too!

For daily beach conditions updated at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., go to visitbeaches.org and select a beach on the map.  Click here for Red Tide Information & Updates

Sea turtle nesting season is from May 1 to October 31.  It is against the law to touch or disturb nesting sea turtles, hatchlings, or their nests.  Help us protect these magnificent creatures.  For more information about sea turtles or to learn how you can help protect them, visit Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring.

All parks allow dogs on-leash. Dogs are not allowed at the beaches or the following preserves: Leffis Key, Moody Branch, Neal, and Perico.  Please visit our Pet Policies page or individual preserve pages for additional information.

Explore an interactive map of parks and things to do in Manatee County

Parks

Location Address
Bennett Park 400 Cypress Creek Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34208
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Bishop Point
2020 72nd Street Northwest
Bradenton, FL 34209
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Blackstone Park 2112 14th Avenue West
Palmetto, FL  34221
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Braden River Park 5201 51st Street East
Bradenton, FL  34203
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Buffalo Creek Park 7550 69th Street East
Palmetto, FL 34221
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Bunker Hill Community Park 35600 State Road 62
Duette, FL  34219
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Coach Eddie Shannon Park 501 17th Street East
Palmetto, FL 34221
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Conservatory Park 8027 Conservatory Drive
Sarasota, FL  34243
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Country Club East Park 15015 Masters Avenue
Bradenton, FL  34202
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Crane Park 37655 East State Road 70
Myakka City, FL  34251
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Creekwood Park 7025 44th Avenue East
Bradenton, FL  34205
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East Bradenton Park 1119 13th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34208
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Fort Hamer Park
1605 Ft. Hamer Road
Parrish, FL 34219
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Governor Ron DeSantis Park  7510 Prospect Road
Sarasota, FL 34243
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Greenbrook Park 6655 Greenbrook Boulevard
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
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G.T. Bray Park 5502 33rd Avenue Drive West
Bradenton, FL  34209
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Holmes Beach Tennis Courts 6200 Flotilla Drive
Holmes Beach, FL  34217
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John H. Marble Park 3675 53rd Avenue East
Bradenton, FL  34203
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Lakewood Ranch Park 5350 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard
Bradenton, FL 34211
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Manatee Palms Park 6510 1st Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34208
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McArthur Park 455 McArthur Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34243
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Myakka Community Park 10060 Wauchula Road
Myakka City, FL 34251
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Ola Mae Sims Park 11800 Erie Road 
Parrish, FL 34219
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Palma Sola Park 7915 40th Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34209
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Palma Sola Scenic Highway 501 Montezuma Drive
Bradenton, FL 34209
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Portosueno Park 1206 Alcazar Drive
Bradenton, FL 34209
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Pride Park 815 63rd Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34203
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Rose Park 714 Palma Sola Boulevard
Bradenton, FL  34209
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Senrab Park 7817 Senrab Drive
Bradenton, FL 34209
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Seville Park
7823 Seville Circle
Bradenton, FL 34209
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Sunny Shores Park 36th Avenue West and 117th Street West
Cortez, FL  34215
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Sylvan Oaks Park 715th 17th Street East
Palmetto, FL 34221
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University Place Park 7850 Cooper Creek Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34243
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Washington Park
Coming Soon
Whitfield Park
7100 12th Street East
Sarasota, FL  34243
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Beaches

Lifeguards are on duty 365 days a year at both Coquina and Manatee Public Beaches.  The covered hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Labor Day thru Memorial Day and 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day (summer).  Please note that no pets or alcohol are permitted at our beaches, and no drones can be flown over our beaches. Enjoy a great day at the beach - visit our Beach Safety page for more information.

Due to summer rains, flooding of beach parking is a common occurrence throughout the season.  Parks Maintenance will grade roadways and parking lots to remove potholes and improve conditions when areas are dry enough to do so.

Location Amenities
Anna Maria Bayfront Park
310 North Bay Boulevard
Anna Maria, FL
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Coquina Beach
2650 Gulf Drive
Bradenton Beach, FL  34217
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Manatee Beach Park
4000 State Road 64 and Gulf Drive
Holmes Beach, FL  34217
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Palma Sola Causeway Park
9500 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34209
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Preserves

The Natural Resources Department manages nearly 30,000 acres of conservation lands for environmental protection and passive recreation.

Historical Resources

The Historical Resources Department of the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court’s Office promotes the preservation and protection of Manatee County’s past. Visit the Historical Resources website and discover "Where the Past Comes Alive".

 

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