Caspersen Beach Park
Venice 3.6 milesThe southernmost beach in Venice, Caspersen Beach is best known for its bounty of fossil shark's teeth, which people scoop and stoop to dig out of the sand.
Deer Creek Prairie Preserve
North Port 5.3 milesPart of a complex of public lands protecting the Myakka River and its tributaries, Deer Creek Prairie Preserve blankets over 7,300 acres between Venice and North Port.
Legacy Trail North Port Connector
Venice to North Port 5.6 milesConnecting the Legacy Trail in Venice to North Port, this 5.6 mile linear trail with parking at both ends provides a stellar destination for nature walks along a paved path.
Oscar Scherer State Park
Osprey 17.7 milesA stronghold for Florida scrub-jays north of Venice, Oscar Scherer State Park is an important island of biodiversity in an increasingly overdeveloped region.
Shamrock Park
Venice 1.3 milesThe southern terminus for a greenway spanning from Sarasota to Venice, Shamock Park is a draw for birders with its resident Florida scrub-jays.
The Legacy Trail
Venice to Sarasota 18.9 milesConnecting Venice and Sarasota, one of Florida's finest paved trails provides a corridor for biking and hiking along a historic railroad line.
Venetian Waterway Park
Venice 18.9 milesFeaturing concrete paths on both sides of the Venetian Waterway, this linear trail system provides breezy waterfront views along the length of Venice.