This is a very nice community park with newer as of 2022 playground equipment, a covered picnic…read moretable area, two floating docks on a canal where.peeps fish, swings, a swinging bench, bathroom, and a give-a-book-take-a-book. Some shade but it's still pretty sunny. The water views, fishing and kayak launch opportunities (part of a network of parks on a kayak trail of sorts) and zip line playground equipment are highlights. We enjoyed our visit.

Really cool park for kids. Pavilion with electricity, playground for all ages, kayak launch and…read morefishing. Doesn't get any better. Plenty of parking and bathrooms. Little bit of a hidden gem

This is a lovely new trailhead with a nice smashed seashell parking area. Where does the trail go?read more

We had a great time walking the preserve. There is a parking lot with a handicapped porta potty on…read moresite that was clean. My sister and I planned to walk a few miles so we brought a backpack cooler with drinks and lunch. We walked a total of 6.5 miles. Most the of the trails did have some shade. There were numerous benches to sit throughout the preserve. We did end up coming to a dead end and had to crawl under the Bob wire fence but was totally worth it as the trail was trees lined and absolutely beautiful. We did see some cattle that moved out of our way. Lots of birds and some baby gators. It was a very nice hike and was worth it. We seen two other people on horses on the trails but besides that very peaceful.

I'm so glad that Walton Ranch Preserve is opened to the public…read more Great walking place and what is even more exciting it is a wonderful biking area. You can bike for miles on well kept dirt roads,best time to go is the dry season,after rain the Preserve could flood. I loved biking through the Cattle fields.Beautiful and timeless experience. Lots of cows few babys too.So beautiful and peaceful. Walton Ranch Preserve is not well known even by the locals,it only went public a few years ago. So this place is never too busy.Planty of free parking. Only has a porter potty,no real restrooms. Bring planty of water and plan your trip ahead. Not all the trails are well marked,so best if you make a map before heading out for your first hiking trip. As far as biking the best way to go is north from the parking lot kinda towards the Myakka State Forest although it is a long way from there. I think the farthest we went was about 8 miles. Beautiful,beautiful unspoiled Florida. For that 8 miles it was flat,hard packed dirt road,easy to ride even with a bicycle without any gears. No motorized vehicles. Safe with the kids. Minimal traffic. My only wish would be that I could take my dog on a leash here. Other than that it is fairytale like!

Great secluded spot for a sunrise swim. The picnic tables are perfect for a sunset happy hour…read more Clean bathroom, available trash cans, and plenty of parking make this the perfect spot for a day at the beach!

Lovely quiet little beach access area a short distance before the Venice Pier and Sharky's…read more Bathrooms, picnic shelter, outdoor shower, and water fountain are among the deluxe amenities. Lovely beach. Shelters along the boardwalk. Small parking lot but Brohard (dog beach) and main lier parking are also along the same stretch of beach with more parking.

The park is cute and has a canopy over the playground. They also have bathrooms and a walking…read moretrail. The park is train themed so is nice for the Thomas lovers!

Decided to try this park with the little one based on seeing it on yelp. Getting there was tricky…read moreas I was on the other side of the bridge and had to go around and make a u-turn. Signs posted state 2-12 years old...The swings have two toddler and two larger ones. The slides were not based on anyone under 6. The stairs to climb up to them are almost 6 feet tall and not for a toddler. You have to be on your toes If the child switched from one slide to the other side as the height mentioned doesn't allow you to guide them from the ground. There are also two potential fall areas (where they climb up) if the child went away from the slides. There's also a climbing wall for older children. Younger kids are relegated to the swings, steps, benches, and short walk up area. I noticed corn hole concrete boards which is a good addition. We walked over to the trains only to see the main train is only open Wednesday through Saturday til 1PM & the caboose had a sign saying under renovation. There are signs showing reservations available for parties and such with bbq pits.

Fun playground with basketball and fishing dock nearby. The water is pretty close to the park so…read moreyou have to watch your kids closely. But overall it was a fun park :)

It was a beautiful, sunny day when we visited. But on a…read moreweekend, really busy in the park & BBQ/picnic areas. Not a lot in the way of trails/walking, so just sat on the dock for an hour and watched the water ski/boats coming & going. Would recommend. 8/10

not open to the public. for milano residents only. key needed for entry. 5 star review for milano…read moredogs only.

The Punta Gorda Nature Park is located in the middle of Punta Gorda Isles, the largest residential…read morecommunity in Punta Gorda. In the 1990's the land for the 21 acre park was purchased with funds from the Florida Community Trust. The park has several gardens: butterfly, flower, herb and spice with benches and picnic tables. There is a multi use recreational trail winding through habitats including wetlands, pine palmetto forest, salt/high marsh habitats,and disturbed upland. Boardwalks and an observation deck are along the trail. Volunteers maintain and enhance the park and offer nature lectures and training in the outdoor classroom. The park is used for walking, bird watching, photography, environmental lessons, and wildlife observation. Since it is well suited to all of these outdoor activities, it was given the name Nature Park. On my hike i saw a red-shouldered hawk, crabs, and rabbits. The entire walk was approximately a mile. I really enjoyed getting exercise in this beautiful park. Finding this nature oasis in the middle of a neighborhood was one of my favorite discoveries of the day.

The park is a lovely place to meet up with friends. Go for a walk, jog or bike ride. It's just the…read moresounds of nature. I love the texture of the walkway, it really works your legs. Once inside the nature walk there are hidden bridges and nooks to sit. I love this park.