Location: Nokomis
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Top 7 Nature & Parks in Nokomis, Florida (FL)
Nokomis is an unincorporated town along the Gulf Coast of Florida, United States, located south of Osprey and just north of Venice. The town has access to the coast through Nokomis Public Beach and Casey Key. The town's population was 3,167 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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1. Nokomis Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 880 reviews
Reviewed By masulliv - Ipswich, United States
This beach is a gorgeous spot and even better one can go at sunset with a glass of wine and watch the sun disappear while listening and possibly dancing to the beat of the DRUMS....drive down Casey Key for an experience of extra $$ housing!
2. Legacy Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By SAinPA - Carlisle, United States
The Legacy Rail is a “rails to trails” bicycling, and walking trail that runs from southern Sarasota to Shamrock Park in Venice. The trail is about 12 miles long and is wide enough to accommodate two way traffic (center markings in place). There are shelters several places along the trail and there are a few parks with facilities adjacent to the trail in Venice. There are a couple of really nice biking bridges that span busy roadways and water ways. There is also access to Oscar Scherer State Park from the trail (pay for access). There are several free parking lots to park while loading & unloading bicycles. (Get the trail map at Shamrock Park, the Venice Chamber of Commerce or other locations) The south end of the park is adjacent to the Inter-Coastal Waterway so you can wave to the boats that pass in the water. One bridge was recently built for the trail traffic and one bridge spans a body of water that says it is a manatee area ( we did not see any manatees - darn it). The south terminus of the trail is in Shamrock Park. A very nice park with facilities that get their own review. There are some rude riders who do not announce their presence and who ride too fast for a leisure bicycle and pedestrian trail. You find those kind of jerks on every bike trail. A very nice and pleasant bicycle and walking trail.
3. Venice Myakka River Park
4. Pinelands Reserve
5. Scherer Thaxton Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By M12Tyler
Started visiting this preserve shortly after it first opened in 2013. The fitness trail loop circles around the lake which is home to at least two seen alligators, and many waterbirds. There is also a connector trail which leads through the back of Oscar Scherer Park and to the Legacy Trail, for ambitious hikers. Only drawback is the amount of land development around the park which went up in a surprisingly short amount of time, when the Honore Rd. extension was supposed to be an alternative route N-S in addition to I-75 and Rt41. I predict more traffic congestion in this area. Great park overall.
