Recreation in Bradenton, Florida

State Parks

Lake Manatee State Recreation Area 941-741-3028
20007 State Road 64 East, Bradenton, FL 34202
This 556 acre state recreation area extends along three miles of the south shore of the 2,400 acre reservoir that makes up Lake Manatee. A 60 site camping area is on... more info map

Lakes & Marinas

Cannon's Marina 941-383-1311
6040 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Bradenton, FL 34228
Located in Longboat Key
This award-winning, family owned and operated, full service marina offers a great selection of name brand new and used boats, as well as many services such as custom... more info map
Fort Hamer Boat Ramp
Fort Hamer Road & Manatee River, Bradenton, FL 34219
Located in Parrish
Built in 1849 on the south shore across from the present public boat ramp as one of several fortifications around Tampa Bay, this 24 hour boat ramp offers access to the... more info
Perico Harbor Marina 941-795-2628
12310 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34209
A full service marina that offers a great selection of new and used boats, as well as fuel, dry storage, bait and tackle, parts, and repair services. more info
Twin Dolphin Marina 941-747-8300
1100 First Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
A 225 slip, state-of-the-art marina that offers many on site amenities such as luxurious facilities, a heated pool and spa, gas grills, a fully stocked ships store, a... more info map
Warners Bayou
Fifty-Ninth Street West & Riverview Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34205
Located in Northwest Bradenton
Open 24 hours, this public boat ramp features a single and double ramp that is usable at all tides and can accommodate boats over 15 feet long. Fishing and swimming... more info

Sports Centers

McKechnie Field 941-748-4610
1611 Ninth Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Opened in 1923, this huge stadium and field is where the Pittsburg Pirates have been training and playing for over 35 years. There are box seats on the field side of a... more info map
Pirate City 941-747-3031
1701 Twenty-Seventh Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208
The spring training facility for the minor league Pittsburg Pirates, this amazing facility sits on a land fill and features four and a half ball fields and a large... more info

Equine

Stadium Jumping 941-744-5465
1301 Sixth Avenue West, Suite 406, Bradenton, FL 34205
The largest owner of franchised events in the American Grandprix Association, this company promotes Olympic caliber jumping events and plays hosts to the Winger... more info map

Fishing

Bradenton-Cortez Rooster Charters 941-730-9224
4307 Thirty-Fourth Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
Offers offshore sportfishing for up to six passengers and private charters. Fish for King Mackeral, Grouper, Snapper, Sharks, Tunny and Cobia. more info
Charter Boat Fishy Business 941-794-3308
5502 Third Avenue, Bradenton, FL 34201
Climb aboard a 24 foot privateer tower boat equipped with a color video fish finder and fish for snook, reds, tarpon, permit, kingfish, cobia, and trout using live bait... more info map

Golf

David Leadbetter Golf Academy 941-755-1000
5500 Thirty-Fourth Street West, Bradenton, FL 34210
Recognized as one of the leading golf academies in the world, this academy features outstanding facilities using state-of-the-art equipment and certified instructors... more info
Heather Hills Golf Course 941-755-8888
101 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL 34207
Built in 1963 by architect Roy Albert Anderson, this 18 hole public golf course features bent grass greens and includes a driving range and a well equipped pro shop. ... more info map
Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch 941-907-7067
8255 Legacy Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34202
An award-winning, 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature championship public golf course. more info map
Links at Greenfield Plantation, The 941-747-9432
10325 Greenfield Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34202
A beautiful and challenging 18 hole, par 72 golf course that features large bunkers, undulating greens, and sparkling lakes. A lovely aqua range practice facility is... more info map
Manatee County Golf Course 941-792-6773
6415 Fifty-Third Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34210
One of the most popular championship golf courses in Manatee County, this public 18 hole, par 72 golf course is open to all golfers and includes well landscaped... more info
Palma Sola Golf Club 941-792-7476
3807 Seventy-Fifth Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209
Designed by Andy Anderson in 1967, this public, user friendly 18 hole, par 72 golf course is located within minutes from the Gulf Beaches and features Bermuda grass, as... more info
Palmetto Pines Golf Course 941-776-1375
14355 Golf Course Road, Parrish, FL 34219
Designed and built by Floyd Myers, Palmetto Pines offers 36 holes with four starting tee boxes. Perfect for any skill level, all four nine-hole courses have sand... more info map
Peridia Golf & Country Club 941-753-9097
4950 Peridia Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34203
The premier executive golf course in Manatee County, this semiprivate 18 hole golf course includes a driving range, a bar, a pro shop, and a restaurant. Lessons and... more info map
Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Club 941-792-3288
4260 Ironwood Circle, Bradenton, FL 34209
This fine executive course is bordered by water and tropical trees and is located within a beautiful Florida community. Test your skill among 37 bunkers surrounded by... more info map
River Club, The 941-751-4211
6600 River Club Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34202
Architect Ron Garl designed this semiprivate 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course that stretches 7,026 yards from the back tees and includes a fully stocked pro... more info map
River Run Golf Links 941-708-6331
1801 Twenty-Seventh Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208
Owned and operated by the City of Bradenton, this public 18 hole, par 70 golf course is designed for a challenging round of golf for players of all skill levels. A pro... more info
Rosedale Golf Club 941-751-9070
5415 87th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34211
A semiprivate 18 hole championship golf course that was designed by Ted McAnlis and includes a full size practice facility, a putting green, five sets of tees ranging... more info
Timber Creek Golf Club 941-794-8381
4550 Timber Lane, Bradenton, FL 34210
No tee times are required at this unique, semiprivate nine hole, par three golf course. Rental clubs are available. more info map
University Park Country Club 941-359-9999
7671 Park Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34201
Located in University Park
Considered one of the finest golf courses on the west coast of Florida, this 27 hole championship golf course is rated a Four Star course by Golf Digest and was designed... more info map
Village Green Golf Course 941-792-7171
1401 Village Green Parkway, Bradenton, FL 34209
Catering mostly to seniors, this semiprivate 18 hole golf course offers a challenge to players of all skill levels and includes a well stocked pro shop. Rental clubs... more info map
Woodlands Golf Course 941-729-8999
5901 Erie Road, Bradenton, FL 34222
Located in Ellenton
Not your typical short course, this beautiful 18 hole, par 60 golf course is surrounded by nature and includes a driving range with grass tees, two putting greens, a... more info

Outfitters & Guides

Barefoot Charters 850-925-6660
Located in Crawfordville
Fish the Northern Gulf of Mexico's inshore waters from Alligator Point to St. Marks with this experienced guided fishing charter that offers half day and full day trips... more info
Full Boat Fishing Charters 941-725-0798
Full Boat Fishing Charters provides inshore and offshore fishing excursions for snook, tarpon, grouper, redfish, permit, snapper & more. They fish in Anna Maria Island,... more info map
Ray's Canoe Hideaway 941-747-3909
1247 Hagle Park Road, Bradenton, FL 34212
Ray's Canoe Hideaway offers hour, half-day, full day and overnight guided canoe tours and nature/eco tours by canoe or sit-on-top kayak on the Upper Manatee River. ... more info map
Tampa Bay Extreme Fishing 941-795-7140
407 Thirteenth Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
One of the premier fishing guides in this area, this full service guide services offers fishing excursions in fully equipped boats on the beautiful Tampa Bay waters. ... more info map

Tennis

New World International Tennis Academy 941-756-9417
3908 Bayside Circle, Bradenton, FL 34210
This tennis academy offers full tennis programs for one month up to a full year with programs available including stroke production, match play, strategy drills,... more info map

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