Open Water Data

Bird Key Park a.k.a Ringling Causeway

Sarasota, Florida, United States

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  • Water Quality Status
    Mixed past results Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 12:20am
  • Air Temperature
    2°C / 35.6°F (air) Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:15pm
  • Wind
    3.6 - 18km/h N 10° Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:15pm
  • Clear
    Clear Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:15pm
  • Precipitation
    0mm Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:15pm
  • Air Visibility
    16km Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:15pm
  • Humidity
    100% Sun, Dec 4, 2022 at 11:15pm

Bird Key Park is a small public park at the foot of the iconic Ringling Bridge that offers great views of Sarasota Bay. The park offers a walking path, pavilions, benches as well as an excellent launches for non-motorized vessels such as SUPs and Kayaks. SUP and Windsurf outfitters often use the area for instruction and rentals. There is a ramp (not for vehicles) as well as a small floating dock for paddlers. It is dog friendly, with a great dog beach on the South side of the bridge (accessed via a path underneath the bridge. Anglers enjoy the seawalls closer to the bridge. Most people use this park just by pulling over and parking for a while right next to the shore. Parking can be a challenge during busy times.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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