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Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month

July is National Parks and Recreation Month, so whether you’re looking for a place to have a pickleball match or want to walk a few natural trails, below is a list of parks in your area that can help you do just that.

Tampa Bay Area

• Upper Tampa Bay Park at 8001 Double Branch Road, Tampa. Minimally developed and perfect for kayaking/canoeing, nature walks and picnics. • Cypress Point Park at 5620 W Cypress Street, Tampa. Oceanfront with a boardwalk, trails, dunes, picnic shelters and canoe dock. • Julian B Lane Riverfront Park at 1001 North Boulevard, Tampa. Scenic, 25-acre riverside park featuring a boat house, huge lawn, splash pad, plus areas for dogs.

Lake/Marion

• Hickory Point Recreation Park at 27341 FL-19, Tavares. Waterfront park experience with fishing, a nature boardwalk and trail, outdoor picnic areas with barbecue grills, playground, sand volleyball court, swimming beach and open-field play areas • Twin Lakes Park at 35303 County Road 473, Leesburg. This park features a boardwalk, playground, pavilions, picnic tables and open play areas. • Pine Forest Park at 32520 FL-44, Eustis. Noted as peaceful for kids, pets and an afternoon stroll, this park has shade, baseball diamonds, basketball courts and a hiking trail.

Sarasota/Manatee

• Creekwood Park at 7025 44th Avenue East, Bradenton. Community area providing an offleash dog park, playground, picnic pavilion and open green space. • Manatee Beach Park at 4000 State Road, Gulf Drive, FL-64, Holmes Beach. Plan a beach day here with the bar and grill, live music and stunning sunsets. • Bayfront Park at 5 Bayfront Dr, Sarasota. This destination offers waterfront green space with a promenade, playground, tiki bar and dramatic views of the bay and city.

Southwest Region

• Gilchrist Park at 400 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Waterfront green space with picnic & play areas, tennis courts, a fishing pier and community events. • Ponce De Leon Park at 3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway, Punta Gorda. Park offering a beach, playground, mangrove boardwalk, boat launch & wildlife center. • Laishley Park at 120 Laishley Court, Punta Gorda. Shoreline park with a fishing pier, marina, memorial garden, harbor walk and seafood restaurant.

Suncoast Region

• Moccasin Lake Nature Park at 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater. Tranquil, oak-lined paths, educational walking tours, natural exhibits and educational kids’ camps. • Fred Howard Park at 1700 Sunset Drive, Tarpon Springs. Located on the Gulf of Mexico that draws a bustling crowd for the beach and swim area. • E.G. Simmons Regional Park at 2401 19th Avenue NW, Ruskin. This waterfront wildlife sanctuary & campground offers swimming, kayak rentals and picnic facilities.

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