Urfer Family Park, at the corner of Bee Ridge and Honore is surprisingly diverse in plant life, and on a Friday afternoon, is very quiet. I was excited to spot a Gopher Tortoise, as well as a Zebra Swallowtail, which made me look forward to future trips.
Urfer Family Park provides playgrounds for toddlers through teens; a fitness trail; and a 1-mile nature trail, winding through pine flatwoods, and adjacent to herbaceous and forested wetlands. A boardwalk also overlooks wetland areas. The Urfer Family Park picnic pavilion and grounds are available for family reunions, corporate outings or organized events. For more information about availability and rates contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000 or visit Parks Online (https://connect001.rectrac.com/wbwsc/flsarasota_1.wsc/wbsearch.html) Select areas of Urfer Family Park are dog friendly. Dogs are not allowed in or near restrooms, playgrounds, or pavilion. First Gold LEED Certified Park As Sarasota County’s first Gold LEED certified park, Urfer Family Park represents a new milestone in sustainability.
- BEACHES & PARKS DETAILS
- Bicycle Trails
- Equipment/Facility Rental
- Hiking Trails
- Pet Friendly Park
- Picnic Facilities
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Wildlife/Bird Watching