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Sarasota County offers miles and miles of great bicycling opportunities. Whether you’re looking for a long-distance paved trail or want to get off the beaten path on an unpaved trail, we have the trail for you! Our bicycling opportunities can get you out exploring many of the area’s gems.

Paved Bicycling Opportunities

Florida Greenways and Trails

Florida Greenways and Trails

Unpaved Bicycling Opportunities

Celery Fields
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve
Jelks Preserve
Manasota Scrub Preserve
Sleeping Turtles Preserve North
Sleeping Turtles Preserve South
South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve
T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve
- Boldly Go trail (bicycles only)
- All other trails, including FPL corridor are multi-use trails

Sarasota Springs Trailhead
1. Address:4012 Webber Street
  Sarasota, FL 34232
Amenities:
1. Bicycling
2. Birding
3. Dog-Friendly (Leash Required)
4. Grills
5. Picnic Shelter / Pavilion
6. Picnicking
7. Playground
8. Restroom
9. Trail - Paved
Scherer Thaxton Preserve
1. Address:13125 Honore Ave.
  Osprey, FL 34229
Amenities:
1. Bicycling
2. Birding
3. Boat Ramps for Non-motorized Vessels
4. Canoe/Kayak Launch
5. Dog-Friendly (Leash Required)
6. Fishing
7. Fishing Pier
8. Picnic Shelter / Pavilion
9. Picnicking
10. Restroom
11. Trail - Unpaved
12. Wildlife Viewing
Senator Bob Johnson's Landing
1. Address:9083 S. Tamiami Trail
  Venice, FL 34293
Amenities:
1. Birding
2. Canoe/Kayak Launch
3. Canoe/Kayak Launch (Accessible)
4. Canoe/Kayak Wash Station
5. Dog-Friendly (Leash Required)
6. Fishing
7. Grills
8. Picnic Shelter / Pavilion
9. Picnicking
10. Restroom
11. Trail - Paved
12. Trail - Unpaved
13. Wildlife Viewing
Shamrock Park and Nature Center
1. Address:3900 Shamrock Drive
  Venice, FL 34293
Amenities:
1. Basketball Court (Outdoor)
2. Bicycling
3. Birding
4. Dog-Friendly (Leash Required)
5. Grills
6. Indoor Rental Space
7. Nature/Interpretive Center
8. Picnic Shelter / Pavilion
9. Picnicking
10. Playground
11. Restroom
12. Tennis Court
13. Trail - Paved
14. Trail - Unpaved
15. Wildlife Viewing
Siesta Beach
1. Address:948 Beach Road
  Sarasota, FL 34242
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Bicycling
3. Birding
4. Canoe/Kayak Wash Station
5. Concession/Restaurant
6. Grills
7. Historical / Cultural Resource
8. Lifeguard
9. Pickleball Court (Outdoor/Dedicated)
10. Pickleball Court (Outdoor/Dual Use)
11. Picnic Shelter / Pavilion
12. Picnicking
13. Playground
14. Restroom
15. Swimming
16. Tennis
17. Tennis Court
18. Trail - Paved
19. Volleyball Court (Sand)
20. Wildlife Viewing
Siesta Key Beach Access 10 (No Parking-Pedestrian Access Only)
1. Address:598 Beach Road
  Sarasota, FL 34242
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Birding
3. Swimming
4. Trail - Unpaved
5. Wildlife Viewing
Siesta Key Beach Access 11 (No Parking-Pedestrian Access Only)
1. Address:690 Beach Road
  Sarasota, FL 34242
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Birding
3. Lifeguard
4. Swimming
5. Trail - Unpaved
6. Wildlife Viewing
Siesta Key Beach Access 12
1. Address:6490 Midnight Pass Road
  Sarasota, FL 34242
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Birding
3. Swimming
4. Trail - Unpaved
5. Wildlife Viewing
Siesta Key Beach Access 13 (No Parking-Pedestrian Access Only)
1. Address:6900 Point of Rocks Road
  Sarasota, FL 34242
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Birding
3. Swimming
4. Trail - Unpaved
5. Wildlife Viewing
Siesta Key Beach Access 4
1. Address:180 Beach Road
  Sarasota, FL 34242
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Birding
3. Swimming
4. Trail - Unpaved
5. Wildlife Viewing
Siesta Key Beach Access 5
1. Address:200 Beach Road
  Sarasota, FL 34242
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Birding
3. Swimming
4. Trail - Unpaved
5. Wildlife Viewing
Siesta Key Beach Access 7
1. Address:402 Beach Road
  Sarasota, FL 34242
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Birding
3. Swimming
4. Trail - Unpaved
5. Wildlife Viewing
Siesta Key Beach Access 8
1. Address:458 Beach Road
  Sarasota, FL 34242
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Birding
3. Swimming
4. Trail - Unpaved
5. Wildlife Viewing
Siesta Key Beach Access 9
1. Address:514 Beach Road
  Sarasota, FL 34242
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Birding
3. Swimming
4. Trail - Unpaved
5. Wildlife Viewing
Skip Stasko Park
1. Address:2101 Scenic Drive
  Venice, FL 34293
Amenities:
1. Bicycling
2. Birding
3. Dog-Friendly (Leash Required)
4. Picnic Shelter / Pavilion
5. Picnicking
6. Trail - Paved
Sleeping Turtles Preserve North
1. Address:3462 Border Road
  Venice, FL 34292
Amenities:
1. Bicycling
2. Birding
3. Dog-Friendly (Leash Required)
4. Fishing
5. Picnic Shelter / Pavilion
6. Picnicking
7. Trail - Equestrian
8. Trail - Unpaved
9. Wildlife Viewing
Sleeping Turtles Preserve South
1. Address:2800 N. River Road
  Venice, FL 34292
Amenities:
1. Bicycling
2. Birding
3. Fishing
4. Picnic Shelter / Pavilion
5. Picnicking
6. Trail - Unpaved
7. Wildlife Viewing
South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve
1. Address:6200 Osprey Road
  Venice, FL 34293
Amenities:
1. Birding
2. Picnicking
3. Trail - Unpaved
4. Wildlife Viewing
Stoneybrook Nature Trail
1. Address:Central Sarasota Parkway
  Sarasota, FL 34238
Amenities:
1. Bicycling
2. Birding
3. Dog-Friendly (Leash Required)
4. Picnicking
5. Trail - Paved
6. Wildlife Viewing
Ted Sperling Park at South Lido Beach
1. Address:2201 Benjamin Franklin Dr.
  Sarasota, FL 34236
Amenities:
1. Beach Access
2. Fishing
3. Picnicking
4. Playground
5. Restroom
6. Swimming
7. Trail - Unpaved
8. Wildlife Viewing

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