Location: Venice
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Top 6 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Venice, Florida (FL)
The shark tooth capital of the world, Venice, Florida, is known for its spectacular shoreline. Stroll down Venice Avenue with its pink, Italian Renaissance buildings, Mediterranean-style shops and "umbrella-topped" Canary Island date palms.
Restaurants in Venice
1. Venice Area Audubon Society
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By vujevichcherry8368 - Venice, United States
World famous Rookery for FL bird watching. Great blue herons, white Ibis, Comorants all nest on an island protected from predators. Spring brings lots of babies and cameras abound. Bat houses are full of insect eating bats which come out after sunset . Great place to enjoy nature at its finest.
2. The Venice Area Audubon Rookery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By Stellalou
Spent an hour or so at the Rookery-many egrets, anhingas, Great Blues...even a big gator !! Lots to watch and great photo ops!! Could use a few more benches out along the walk to sit and observe but fantastic place to sit and watch. Bring your camera and be patient-amazing place!!
3. T. Mabry Carlton Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Venfam - Venice, United States
We have taken the family here numerous times. We enjoy seeing all of the wildlife, such as raccoons, deer, snakes, gators, birds, reptiles, and bugs. We have never had a dull trip to the preserve and even once biked the entire property all the way up to The Lower Myakka Lake. It's a GREAT place!
4. Sleeping Turtles Preserve North
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By leahb908 - East Troy, United States
Thoroughly enjoyed our hike here. It’s an easy, mostly shaded hike with plenty of opportunities to hike along the river. Saw an alligator, turtles,a snake, and tons of little lizards. My favorite hike in this area so far. Much more scenic than the South trail.
5. Sleeping Turtles Preserve South
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 7 reviews
6. Jelks Preserve
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By NANM5
This is not for the faint of heart...there are several streams to cross on narrow boards and lots of mud when we were there. Evidence of wild pigs is everywhere. It is a wonderful Florida experience though and not heavily used...just what my sister and I were looking for. Kudos to Sarasota County for all their wonderful preservation work at this and other parks.
