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	Amenities
Bennett Park	Bus Stop, Canoe/Kayak Launch, Fishing, Pavilion, Playground, Volleyball, Soccer, Trail
Bishop Point	Fishing, Open Space
Blackstone Park	Baseball, Bus Stop, Concessions, Blackstone Dog Park, Grills, 3-Pavilions, Playground, Racquetball, Restrooms, Skate Park, Soccer, Softball
Braden River Park	Baseball, Concessions, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer
Buffalo Creek Park	Baseball, Basketball, Concessions, Dog Park, Football, Grills, Open Space, Pavilion, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer, Trail
Bunker Hill Community Park	Baseball, Canoe/Kayak Launch, Fishing, Pavilion, Soccer, Trail
Coach Eddie Shannon Park	Bus Stop, Basketball, Football, Grills, Open Space, 4-Pavilions, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer, Splash Pad, Trail
Conservatory Park	Fishing, 2-Pavilions, Playground, Restrooms, Trail
Country Club East Park	Grills, Pavilion, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer
Crane Park	Fishing, Grills, Open Space, Pavilion, Playground, Restrooms
Creekwood Park	Dog Park, Open Space, Pavilion, Playground, Restrooms, Trail
East Bradenton Park	Basketball, Bus Stop, Grills, Horseshoes, Lifeguards, Open Space, Pavilion, Playground, Restrooms, Softball, Splash Pad, Swimming Pool, Trail and Fruit Tree Food Forest
Fort Hamer Park	Boat Ramp, Canoe/Kayak Launch, Fishing, Grills, Pavilion, Open Space,
Greenbrook Park	Grills, Open Space, Pavilion, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer
G.T. Bray Park	Amphitheater, Baseball, Basketball, Bus Stop, Concessions, Dog Park, Fitness Center, Football, Grills, Gymnasium, Horseshoes, Lifeguards, Open Space, 7-Pavilions, Pickleball, Playground, Racquetball, Recreation Center, Restrooms, Skate Park, Soccer, Softball, Splash Pad, Swimming Pool, Trail, Tennis
Holmes Beach Tennis Courts	Tennis
John H. Marble Park	Basketball, Bocce Ball, Bus Stop, Grills, Lifeguards, Open Space, Pavilion, Playground, Restrooms, Swimming Pool, Tennis
Lakewood Ranch Park	Bus Stop, Baseball, Concessions, Football, Grills, Open Space, Pavilion, Playground, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis
Manatee Palms Park	Bus Stop, Grills, Open Space,
McArthur Park	Grills, Open Space
Myakka Community Park	Basketball, Grills, Open Space, Pavilion, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer, Softball, Trail
Ola Mae Sims Park	Basketball, Grills, Horseshoes, Open Space, Playground, Restrooms, Softball, Trail, Volleyball
Palma Sola Park	Bus Stop, Concessions, Football, Grills, Open Space, Pavilion, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer, Softball,
Palma Sola Scenic Highway	Benches, Bike Rack
Palmetto Tennis Courts	Bus Stop, Tennis
Portosueno Park	Open Space
Pride Park	Bus Stop, Basketball, Grills, Open Space, 3-Pavilions, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer, Softball, Trail, Volleyball
Rose Park	Bus Stop, Fishing, Open Space
Senrab Park	Bus Stop, Open Space
Seville Park	Bus Stop, Open Space
Sunny Shores Park	Grills
Sylvan Oaks Park	Bus Stop, Grills, Open Space, Playground
University Place Community Park	Grills, Open Space, Pavilion, Playground, Restrooms, Tennis
Washington Park	Coming Soon: Pavilion, Children’s Play Area, Multi-use Field, and Trails
Whitfield Park	Bus Stop, Grills, Open Space, 2-Pavilions, Playground, Restrooms, Softball

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	Bus Stop, Beach, Fishing, Grills, Pavilion, Restrooms, No Dogs
Coquina Beach	Bus Stop, Beach, Concession/Gift Shop, Grills, Lifeguards, Open Space, 5-Pavilions, Playground, Restrooms, Trail (no dogs), Volleyball, No Dogs
Manatee Beach Park	Bus Stop, Beach, Concession/Gift Shop, Lifeguards, Open Space, Restrooms, Volleyball, No Dogs
Palma Sola Causeway Park	Bus Stop, Dock, Fishing, Grills, Picnic Shelters & Tables, Restrooms

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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