Nathan Benderson Park

Great trail/walkway around the “pond’. It’s about 3.5 miles in length. Numerous events, sculling, dragon boats, 5k runs, paddle boarding, kayaking, corporate events and weddings in the main building. Great for a walk (with pets as well), and biking. Good kids playground. Plenty of free parking.

I try to visit this park whenever I am in Sarasota. Great walking paths & restroom facilities. Seeing all of the different types of herons, egrets, etc. is always a nice bonus.

Great facility! It was great for USRowing to host Youth Nationals for the last two years. Clean bathrooms and good food. Other than it being ridiculously humid with sudden rain, and an alligator, it's a great venue.

Great venue for rowing competitions! Parking can be tricky during events but once you’re here it’s lovely. Bringing a bike looks like a lot of fun. There’s a large, covered jungle-gym for young children, a few food trucks, vendors for events & ample restroom facilities. Bring sunscreen & a hat! 👍

This park is great for exercise! But, the East side near the highway has no trees and is in full sun. The West side is better and I will typically ride my bike up and down the paved trails on that side. It also has a nice crushed shell trail through the pine trees. However the last time I jogged through there, a few days ago, the smell of the pine trees was obliterated by the stench of dog feces. It might be a good idea to supply poop bags and/or put up a couple signs that people walking their dogs should clean up after them.