Lemon Bay Park, Englewood: Address, Phone Number, Lemon Bay Park Reviews: 4.5/5
Lemon Bay Park
Lemon Bay Park
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Restaurants
39 within 3 miles

Snook's Bayside Restaurant and Tiki Bar
338
0.7 mi$$ - $$$ • Vegetarian Friendly

The Real Juice Bar
9
0.7 mi$$ - $$$ • Dessert • Healthy • Vegetarian Friendly

Vino Loco
193
1.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Mediterranean • Spanish • Wine Bar

Mango Bistro
946
1.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Healthy • Soups

Englewoods On Dearborn Restaurant & Bar
248
1.2 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Vegetarian Friendly

Comadres
241
1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Mexican • Southwestern • Vegetarian Friendly

Joe Maxx Coffee Co.
75
1.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe

Bobarino's Pizzeria
240
1.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Vegetarian Friendly

Blue Pineapple Bistro
26
1.1 mi$$ - $$$ • American • Bar • Pub

Irving’s Coffee & Creamery
15
1.2 mi$ • Cafe
Attractions
27 within 6 miles

Englewood Farmers Market
162
1.3 miFlea & Street Markets

Blind Pass Beach
334
1.4 miBeaches

Manasota Key Beach
1,019
Beaches

Stump Pass Beach State Park
1,109
State Parks • Beaches

Englewood Beach
954
Beaches

Indian Mound Park
141
1.4 miParks

Catania's Winery
234
Wineries & Vineyards

Lemon Bay Playhouse
84
1.5 miTheaters

Englewood Area Historical Museum
17
1.2 miHistory Museums

The Venice Area Audubon Rookery
126
Nature & Wildlife Areas
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4.5
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Christine A
Whitby, Canada20 contributions
Some nice winding trails, beautiful tall pine trees, butterfly garden, nature centre and boardwalk with gorgeous views of Lemon Bay are some of the highlights of Lemon Bay Park. Volunteers like Jack who we met at the nature centre was happy to answer our questions about wildlife in the park and he can recommend other conservation areas and state parks to visit in the area. We are living in Englewood for the winter months and will be visiting this park on a weekly basis. I highly recommend visiting this park if you are ever in the Englewood area.
Written January 17, 2020
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Sherry W
Sunny Isles Beach, FL490 contributions
This is a beautiful trail that is 75% shaded. It equals about 3 miles. Bikes are not allowed and park volunteers will remind you of that rule. Part of the trail has a boardwalk over the water. Parts of the trails are mulch and some are grass. Plenty of parking and a visitor center with restrooms.
Written December 12, 2020
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kimberfly12
Englewood, FL27 contributions
Love this Park! Great place to relax. Many walking trails. Beautiful Nature. Kayak/Canoe launch. Picnic Areas. Many Benches places throughout walking trails if need to
Sit and just take in the fresh air. There is a north side and a south side both offer different experience. A welcome/environmental center in between. Offer restrooms. As well as pet water fountains. Definitely pet friendly place
Sit and just take in the fresh air. There is a north side and a south side both offer different experience. A welcome/environmental center in between. Offer restrooms. As well as pet water fountains. Definitely pet friendly place
Written June 24, 2020
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perryaam
Santa Rosa, CA141 contributions
I am not sure why everyone thinks this is a great park. The kayak launch is limited, while parking is ample, there really is no beach here and the famed water walkway is nice but very short and hiking is limited also unless you really want to go far away from the actual parking area. The water is murky and smelled in parts of algae. So, after the short waterside walk, little else to do.
Written May 6, 2020
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Diane K
Venice, FL3,717 contributions
Couples
My husband and I walked both the South and North trails. It was a cool day - which was nice since there is a few spots of shade but mostly a sunny walk. Combined the main trails are about 2.9 miles. The trails are easy to walk - mostly sand or dirt with an occasional boardwalk. I appreciated the benches which were numerous along the way. There were bathrooms in the building by the parking lot. Nice spot.
Written January 22, 2021
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Yessyhara
Venice, FL2,387 contributions
Couples
No restrooms, small parking lot but we were the only car there on a weekday morning in May. We saw one person on our 45 minute walk.
Easy walking, some shade, mostly hard packed sand and sparse grass. Doable with a stroller if you navigate over a few small tree roots. Take a map because there is a whole network of trails cross-crossing throughout the park.
The “rivers” on the map are not much more than ditches with running water.
Nice place for a low-key nature walk.
Easy walking, some shade, mostly hard packed sand and sparse grass. Doable with a stroller if you navigate over a few small tree roots. Take a map because there is a whole network of trails cross-crossing throughout the park.
The “rivers” on the map are not much more than ditches with running water.
Nice place for a low-key nature walk.
Written August 24, 2021
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ponyone
Michigan130 contributions
My husband and visited this park twice during our stay in the area. The trails are fun to walk. We even found a gopher turtle. The park is a dedicated eagle nesting area but we didn't see any when we were there. We did see shorebirds along the water. The trees and fauna are so different from our state of Michigan. Most of it is shady but will get hot when the temperature goes up. Restrooms are available. Parking area adequate.
Written April 3, 2021
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Shana A
Troy, OH434 contributions
We had some time to kill after checking out of our condo on Siesta Key and before catching our flight from Fort Myers. We stopped here to stretch our legs on a little walk. There wasn't really anything to see, but it was a nice little walk.
Written February 2, 2020
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Maria del Carme... Z
Quito, Ecuador205 contributions
Family
We went to Englewood beach for the day. We started walking and found this amazing hidden place. It has a wide sand beach, the waves are pretty decent and there is plenty of space to walk and rest. There is an area where people park their boats on the canal and go to the beach. It is a really nice place to take pictures. It is also dog friendly.
Written January 5, 2020
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D S
28 contributions
Couples
Why doesn't the county invest some money and put a fishing pier in some of the parks in Englewood? There is really no good place to fish around here unless you have a boat, for a little town this close to the Bay you would think there would be a fishing pier or two for us to use, God knows I pay enough tax for one.
Written December 2, 2014
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I am planning on kayaking tomorrow in Lemon Bay, launching from the south Venice Beach ferry area. Should I be concerned about any gators in that area?
Junemd@ilve.com
Boston, MA13 contributions
After all of the tree cutting yesterday (April 1st), what are the plans to remove the newly fallen tree trunks and limbs that are now blocking the tortoise tunnel entrance/exits?
Can leashed dogs be walked at Lemon Bay Park?
rcpennington
Columbus, OH92 contributions
Here is a list of parks.
you should check the website
Chapter 14 of the Sarasota County Code of Ordinances requires the following:
All dogs must be registered and have current license tags and vaccinations (Sec. 14-38).
Dogs shall be leashed and not permitted to run at large (Sec. 14-41).
Dog owners are required to pick up after their pets and properly dispose of their droppings (Sec. 14-48).
It is a violation of the code for an owner to allow their dog to be a public nuisance (Sec. 14-39).
Where can I take my leashed dog?
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Karen K
Venice, FL157 contributions
Hi - I was wondering if you have to worry about gators when launching from Lemon Bay and kayaking around the bay. My 8 year old is a very skilled kayaker but he has not had experience kayaking in Florida. Can you paddle board safely here?
666Maynard
Englewood, FL41 contributions
Gators prefer fresh water. Lemon bay is brackish. Gators pose no threat to kayakers in the bay or really anywhere. Swimming in rivers or inland lakes, however, would be foolish.99% of the time a gator will run from a human. I see gators when I play my weekly golf game and I never get closer than 50 feet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lemon Bay Park
- Hotels near Lemon Bay Park:
- (3.23 mi) Turtle Bay Condos, A Manasota Key Resort
- (2.44 mi) Pearl Beach Inn
- (0.56 mi) Canalfront Home w/ Private Dock - 5 Mi to Beaches!
- (0.57 mi) Owner Designed Beautiful Vacation Home
- (0.69 mi) Welcoming Apartment For 2 Close To 4 Beautiful Beaches
- Restaurants near Lemon Bay Park:
- (1.29 mi) Mango Bistro
- (1.64 mi) A Better Scoop
- (1.52 mi) Artur's Restaurant
- (1.17 mi) Vino Loco
- (1.21 mi) Englewoods On Dearborn Restaurant & Bar
- Attractions near Lemon Bay Park:
- (1.97 mi) Grande Adventures Fishing Charters
- (1.25 mi) Englewood Farmers Market
- (1.44 mi) Blind Pass Beach
- (2.99 mi) Englewood Parasailing & Tours
- (3.64 mi) Allure Boat Rentals