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Turtle Beach
8918 Midnight Pass Road
Siesta Key, FL 34242
Turtle Beach is located on Midnight Pass Road near the south end
of Siesta Key. In the center of the park sits Blind Pass Lagoon
which connects to Little Sarasota Bay. Boat ramps allow easy
access to and from the bay.
Amenities:
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14 acres of land
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1,200 linear feet of gulf
beach frontage
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1,300 linear feet north of
the adjacent trailer park
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boat ramp (2)
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canoeing
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fishing
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fishing pier (off boat ramp
docks & sea wall)
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horseshoes 2 courts
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indoor rental
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No
Lifeguards are on duty.
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parking area
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passive recreation area
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picnic shelter- large
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picnic shelters- small 5
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picnicking
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play equipment
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recreation building
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rest rooms
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swimming
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volleyball courts 1
outdoor/beach
History:
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Acquired in 1961.
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During the mid-1960's, a
land swap was worked out whereby the County and the
private property owner to the south traded parcels.
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The first improvements to
the beach were made in 1964 as the result of a clean-up
effort to remove dead Australian pines following a
freeze the previous winter.
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The Parks and Recreation
constructed dunes and walkovers here in 1984.
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