| POINTS OF
INTEREST
Blind Pass Beach
6725 Manasota Key Road, Manasota Key.
Blind Pass Beach (also known as “Middle Beach”) is a
bay to beach park offering a nature trail, a picnic
shelter, playground, and restrooms.
941-861-5000.
Caspersen Beach
Park
4100 Harbor Drive S., Venice. This beautiful bay to
beach park has nature trails, wildlife viewing, and
restrooms. It is recognized as one of the most
enjoyable shelling beaches and a great place to view
dolphins and shore birds. An excellent spot to find
prehistoric shark teeth.
941-861-5000.
Shamrock Park and
Nature Center
3900 Shamrock Drive, Venice. Explore nature trails
and have a picnic at this 82-acre park. Visit the
popular environmental center. This park also has
picnic areas, a playground, and restrooms.
941-861-5000.
Venetian Waterway
Park
257 N. Tamiami Trail, Venice. A 10-mile long, 8-foot
wide linear park with a paved trail that weaves its
way through Venice along the Intracoastal Waterway
to Caspersen Beach. There are picnic areas along the
trail and opportunities to view wildlife.
941-861-5000. |
MAP
 Caspersen Trail
ROUTE
The launch point is located at Caspersen Beach Park. This trail
loops through the park traveling south along the Intracoastal
Waterway. There are two creeks to explore along this trail —
Alligator Creek and Forked Creek.
NAVIGATIONAL NOTES
There are some areas along the trail that are very shallow at
low tide. Use caution when paddling along the Intracoastal
Waterway.
SHORT TRIPS
Mangrove Loop on the Bay Side of
Caspersen Beach Park
This mangrove trail can be paddled in one hour or less. In this
protected mangrove habitat area you’ll find excellent birding
and fishing opportunities.
LAUNCH POINTS
Caspersen Beach Park
4100 Harbor Drive S., Venice.
From downtown Venice, take Harbor Drive south to the park. At
the end of Harbor Drive turn left to the bayside of the park.
The launch is located on the east side of the park.
Blind Pass Beach Park
6725 Manasota Key Road, Manasota Key.
Go south on U.S. 41 to S.R. 776 going south. Turn right on
Manasota Beach Road toward Manasota Key. Once on the key, go
approximately four miles south until you come to the park. The
launch is on the bayside of the park at the south end.
Manasota Beach Park
8570 Manasota Key Road, Manasota Key.
Go south on U.S. 41 to S.R. 776 going south. Turn right on
Manasota Beach Road toward Manasota Key. Once on the key, take
the first left into the parking area on the bay side. |
