Parks & Recreation
Warm Mineral Springs Park
One of the world’s best known warm mineral springs
is open daily to the public from 9am - 5pm, weather
permitting. Over 100,000 guests visit annually and enjoy
the healing effects of the 87 degree mineral water. Warm
Mineral Springs Park is located at 12200 San Servando
Avenue, North Port, FL 34287. In 2019 Warm Mineral
Springs received official designation as part of the National
Register of Historic Places.
Nearby State Parks and Forests
Myakka State Forest, under the management of the
Florida Division of Forestry, is comprised of 8,592 acres.
The City of North Port is the only city in the state with
an entire state forest within its city limits. Inside the
Myakka State Forest there are walking trails and primitive
camping sites. This park is ideal for the adventurist
looking to experience nature.
Activities include horse back riding, mountain biking,
hiking, bird watching, seasonal hunting and more. The
park borders the pristine shoreline of the Myakka River.
Myakka River State Park, located in Sarasota County
east of Interstate 75 off Clark Road (Exit 205), offers
special exhibits, wildlife tours, a canopy walk, canoeing
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and fishing. Camping facilities and picnic sites are
available.
Oscar Scherer State Park, located in the Venice area,
offers camping facilities, picnic sites, trails, canoeing,
fishing, and swimming.
North Port Aquatic Center
The Aquatic Center includes a 25-meter stretch pool,
lazy river, kids activity pool with zero entry, two body flumes
(or slides), bowl slide, shade structures, bath house with
locker rooms, small concession area, fencing, and more.
The 25-meter stretch pool will be able to accommodate
25-yard or 25-meter lap swimming and competitions.
The Competition Pool is open daily, year-round,
excluding Wednesdays October through March and
certain holidays. Operating hours when Recreational
Amenities are closed: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Closing time
of Competition Pool will adjust to match closing time of
Recreational Amenities when applicable.
The Recreational Amenities are open weekends April 1
through Memorial Day from 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Open
daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 12:00
p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Open weekends from Labor Day through
October 31 from 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.