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Description: 196 acre environmental park located in the southwest corner of Sarasota County by Charlotte County.

Vegetation Communities: Pine flatwoods, mangroves, swamp.

Location: 570 Bay Park Boulevard, Englewood, Florida 34223    941-474-3065

Amenities: 3 miles of nature trails (handicap/asphalt trails and shell trails), environmental center, restrooms, meeting room/rental space, picnic pavilion, 1 mile of shoreline on Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, birding, butterfly garden.   No entrance fee.

Birding by Kayak: Lemon Bay Park has great birding by kayak opportunities. Excellent mangrove and woodland areas as well as shallow water for wading birds. The park has a good launch area north of the visitor's center. It is a short, level walk to put in.

Animal Species: Not all of these species can be seen year-round.

Birds that you will likely encounter year-round include:

In the fall and winter you will also likely see:

Documented Mammal:

Documented Amphibians:

Documented Reptiles:

*Non-native Species