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 MAP
Bishop Point	2020 72nd Street Northwest Bradenton, FL 34209 Map
Blackstone Park	2112 14th Avenue West Palmetto, FL 34221 Map
Braden River Park	5201 51st Street East Bradenton, FL 34203 Map
Buffalo Creek Park	7550 69th Street East Palmetto, FL 34221 Map
Bunker Hill Community Park	35600 State Road 62 Duette, FL 34219 Map
Coach Eddie Shannon Park	501 17th Street East Palmetto, FL 34221 Map
Conservatory Park	8027 Conservatory Drive Sarasota, FL 34243 Map
Country Club East Park	15015 Masters Avenue Bradenton, FL 34202 Map
Crane Park	37655 East State Road 70 Myakka City, FL 34251 Map
Creekwood Park	7025 44th Avenue East Bradenton, FL 34205 Map
East Bradenton Park	1119 13th Street East Bradenton, FL 34208 Map
Fort Hamer Park	1605 Ft. Hamer Road Parrish, FL 34219 Map
Greenbrook Park	6655 Greenbrook Boulevard Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 Map
G.T. Bray Park	5502 33rd Avenue Drive West Bradenton, FL 34209 Map
Holmes Beach Tennis Courts	6200 Flotilla Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Map
John H. Marble Park	3675 53rd Avenue East Bradenton, FL 34203 Map
Lakewood Ranch Park	5350 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Bradenton, FL 34211 Map
Manatee Palms Park	6510 1st Avenue East Bradenton, FL 34208 Map
McArthur Park	455 McArthur Avenue Sarasota, FL 34243 Map
Myakka Community Park	10060 Wauchula Road Myakka City, FL 34251 Map
Ola Mae Sims Park	11800 Erie Road Parrish, FL 34219 Map
Palma Sola Park	7915 40th Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34209 Map
Palma Sola Scenic Highway	501 Montezuma Drive Bradenton, FL 34209 Map
Palmetto Tennis Courts	1500 W. 10th Street Palmetto, FL 34221 Map
Portosueno Park	1206 Alcazar Drive Bradenton, FL 34209 Map
Pride Park	815 63rd Avenue East Bradenton, FL 34203 Map
Rose Park	714 Palma Sola Boulevard Bradenton, FL 34209 Map
Senrab Park	7817 Senrab Drive Bradenton, FL 34209 Map
Seville Park	7823 Seville Circle Bradenton, FL 34209 Map
Sunny Shores Park	36th Avenue West and 117th Street West Cortez, FL 34215 Map
Sylvan Oaks Park	715th 17th Street East Palmetto, FL 34221 Map
University Place Park	7850 Cooper Creek Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34243 Map
Washington Park	Coming Soon
Whitfield Park	7100 12th Street East Sarasota, FL 34243 Map

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 Map
Coquina Beach	2650 Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 Map
Manatee Beach Park	4000 State Road 64 and Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217 Map
Palma Sola Causeway Park	9500 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34209 Map

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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