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Parks
and Recreation in Englewood, Florida.
Englewood,
Florida, has
a number of parks that are within the city boundaries and a couple that
are a short drive or boat ride away.
 Stump
Pass State Park.
This park was mentioned on the home page and is located
on the barrier island of Manasota Key. You can combine a nature walk with
a day at the beach, bring your kayak to launch into the bay or arrive
by boat. Stump Pass Beach is for those who enjoy being away from the crowds,
for swimming, sunbathing or picking up seashells and shark teeth that
have washed up on the beach.
A hiking trail passes through natural homes for many species of wildlife.
Visitors might see a West Indian manatee, dolphin, gopher tortoises, egrets,
herons and frigate birds.
Ranger-led walks are available in the summer.
 Lemon
Bay Park. The
park consists of over 200 acres of pine trees and native Florida scrub
and is the home of American bald eagles and a variety of local birds.
This is a wonderful way to take time out from a busy schedule and walk
the 2 mile trail and rest, if necessary,at one of the many benches along
the path. Bobcat Trail leads down to the waters edge of Lemon Bay and
gopher tortoises are a common sight along Gopher Trail. Picnic areas and
a kayak launching ramp are also located in Lemon Bay Park. Access to the
park can be accomplished by way of Stewart Street. Just follow the signs.
Indian
Mound Park. Located on Lemon Bay, south of Dearborn Street, the
park offers a public boat ramp with parking facilties for boat trailers.
Other amenities include a picnic pavilion, restrooms, and a historic nature
trail.
210 Winson Avenue.
 Cedar
Point Environmental Park. On the shores of Lemon Bay the park
has 115 acres with 5 marked trails. American bald eagles and gopher tortoises,
along with many endangered plants are found here. The reception center
is the place to find eco-films, hands-on eco-displays, educational lectures
and a knowledgeable staff. Guided tours are provided.
2300 Placida Road.
 Ann
Dever Memorial Regional Park. Formerly known as the Oyster
Creek Regional Park, this recreational park is the newest of the parks
in Englewood, Florida,and is a family's dream come true. The facilities
include football field, tennis courts, a cricket field, basketball courts,
dog exercise areas, a skateboard park, Olympic size swimming pool, and
a nature preserve. Oyster Creek has 50 acres for active use, 120 acres
of environmental land and 136 acres north of the creek. Oyster Creek Regional
Park is a sanctuary of old growth pines, scrub habitat and mature pine
flatwoods with mangrove fringe along Oyster Creek. An observation platform
and the boardwalk crossing Oyster Creek displays the variety of birds
that utilize Oyster Creek and the surrounding mangroves. Oyster Creek
Regional park is located on San Casa, next to the Humane Society.
Tringali
Sports Center. Located adjacent to the Charlotte County Library,
Tringali offers a gymnasium with 6 basketball courts, a weight room, 4
outdoor lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, playground and a covered
picnic area. Tringali also has a community center with 2800 square feet
of meeting space, stage, dressing rooms and a full kitchen. It is ideal
for wedding receptions, banquets, dances, or meetings.
3400 N. Access Rd.
Englewood
Sports Complex.
The complex includes 2 playgrounds, outdoor grills, picnic facilities
, 8 lighted tennis courts, 10 softball fields and 4 soccer fields. The
recreation building houses a gymnasium, fitness room, restrooms, lockers
and showers. The Englewood Sports Complex is located at 1300 S. River
Road.
Golf in Englewood,
Florida..
Myakka Pines Golf
Club.
2550 S River Rd Englewood, FL 34223-3962. (941) 474-3296
Oyster
Creek Golf Course.
6651 Oriole Blvd. Englewood, FL 34224-3901. (941) 475-0334
Boca Royale 1 Golf
Course.
1601 Englewood Rd. Englewood, FL 34223-1856. (941) 474-7475
Pinemoor West Golf
Club, Pinemoor Course.
Pinemoor East Course.
646 Rotonda Cir. Rotonda West, FL 33947-1822. (941) 697-9492
Rotonda Golf &
Country Club,
Cape Haze Links Course.
Palms Course.
Hills Golf Course.
100 Rotonda Cir. Rotonda West, FL 33947-2242. (941) 697-2414
Long Marsh Golf Club, Pine Valley Course.
20 White Marsh Rd. Rotonda West, FL 33947-2181 (941) 698-0918
Duffy's Golf Course.
12455 S Access Rd. Port Charlotte, FL 33981-6206. (941) 697-3900
Riverwood Golf
Course.
4100 Riverwood Dr. Port Charlotte. 33953-5655. (941) 764-6661
 Fishing
& Boating.
Fishing in Lemon Bay
can result in catches of redfish, sheepshead, mangove snapper, inland
lakes produce bass, while you will find King Mackerel, Grouper, Shark,
Cobia and Blackfin Tuna at offshore reefs. Just south of Englewood is
Boca Grande, known as the "World's Capitol for Tarpon Fishing"
and there are plenty of well qualified Captain's to provide charter fishing
to Boca Grande or offshore. Fishing can also be done off the beaches or
fishing piers at the Tom Adams bridge, the Boca Grande fishing pier or
the El Jobean fishing pier on State Road 776, especially night fishing
for Snook. Contact Florida Fisheries
for rules, regulations and license information.
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