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Rothenbach Park is a true community park totaling 450 acres
and offering many opportunities for recreational and nature
based fun. The park is home to both a 2.8-mile and a 1-mile
paved recreational trails that are perfect for walking, jogging,
cycling. All
together Rothenbach Park offers recreation and nature lovers
about 5-miles of trails.
Rothenbach Park offers two great
playground areas complete with the latest in safe playground
equipment that sits on top of a soft mulch surface so kids can
run and jump with reduced risk of injury. We also have a
pavilion that offers restrooms and grills.
This pavilion is also available for rent for private parties.
This area has always been a habitat for wildlife. We have
built a 450-acre multi-purpose park that preserves the natural
areas and remains true to the county’s efforts at becoming more
sustainable. Rothenbach Park is also home to the FPL solar array
which provides electrical power to the FPL grid.
Rothenbach Park is named for Walter J. Rothenbach, Jr., a
40-year employee of Sarasota County who served as supervisor and
director of the Parks and Recreation from 1963 until 1998. He
later became Executive Director of Community Services overseeing
Parks and Recreation, Cooperative Extension Services, Library
Services and the History Center. In 2000, Walt advanced to
Deputy County Administrator and served in that capacity until
his retirement in 2003.
Rothenbach Park is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. from November to
March and 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. from April to October. |
