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State Parks

  • Lake Manatee State Recreation Area
    20007 State Road 64 East • Bradenton, FL 34202
    941-741-3028
    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 site, as well as a fishing dock, children's play area, boat ramp, and picnic area. more...  map

Lakes & Marinas

  • Cannon's Marina
    6040 Gulf of Mexico Drive • Bradenton, FL 34228
    Located in Longboat Key
    941-383-1311, 800-566-1955
    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 rigging, painting, mechanics, and a ship's store. more...  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 water, as well as swimming and other recreational activities.

  • Perico Harbor Marina
    12310 Manatee Avenue West • Bradenton, FL 34209
    941-795-2628
    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.

  • Twin Dolphin Marina
    1100 First Avenue West • Bradenton, FL 34205
    941-747-8300
    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 fuel dock, shower and laundry facilities, modern floating docks, and rental bikes. more...  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 activities are also available.

Sports Centers

  • J.P. Igloo Ice & Inline Sports Complex
    5309 Twenty-Ninth Street East • Bradenton, FL 34222
    Located in Ellenton
    941-723-3663
    This 115,000 square foot, "igloo-like" sporting center is a state-of-the-art facility offering recreational and entertainment activities for all ages. Features of the center include two NHL size ice rinks, a USA Hockey Official inline skating rink, a fitness center, a video game room, four party rooms, conference rooms, and a full service restaurant.

  • McKechnie Field
    1611 Ninth Street West • Bradenton, FL 34205
    941-748-4610
    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 wide concourse and bleacher seats on the other side of the concourse.  map

  • Pirate City
    1701 Twenty-Seventh Street East • Bradenton, FL 34208
    941-747-3031
    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 batting cage that can host approximately 12 players at the same time.

Equine

  • Stadium Jumping
    1301 Sixth Avenue West, Suite 406 • Bradenton, FL 34205
    941-744-5465
    The largest owner of franchised events in the American Grandprix Association, this company promotes Olympic caliber jumping events and plays hosts to the Winger Equestrian Festival, the largest equestrian sporting event in the world. They also host other equestrian events, show jumping events, and Grandprix events.  map

Fishing

  • Bradenton-Cortez Rooster Charters
    4307 Thirty-Fourth Avenue East • Bradenton, FL 34208
    941-730-9224
    Offers offshore sportfishing for up to six passengers and private charters. Fish for King Mackeral, Grouper, Snapper, Sharks, Tunny and Cobia.  more...

  • Charter Boat Fishy Business
    5502 Third Avenue • Bradenton, FL 34201
    941-794-3308
    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 or light tackle. All licenses, bait, and tackle are provided.  map

Golf

  • David Leadbetter Golf Academy
    5500 Thirty-Fourth Street West • Bradenton, FL 34210
    941-755-1000
    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 teaching professionals and amateurs. more...

  • Heather Hills Golf Course
    101 Cortez Road West • Bradenton, FL 34207
    941-755-8888
    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. Rental clubs are available.  map

  • Legacy Golf Club
    8255 Legacy Boulevard • Bradenton, FL 34202
    941-907-7067
    Featuring a stunning backdrop, this exquisite 18 hole championship golf course was designed by Arnold Palmer and features native grasslands and towering pines. A full pro shop is also on site. more...  map

  • Links at Greenfield Plantation, The
    10325 Greenfield Boulevard • Bradenton, FL 34202
    941-747-9432
    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 also on site, as well as a clubhouse that includes a snack bar and a fully stocked pro shop. Lessons are available by PGA professionals. more...  map

  • Manatee County Golf Course
    6415 Fifty-Third Avenue West • Bradenton, FL 34210
    941-792-6773
    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 fairways, a driving range, and a pro shop.

  • Palma Sola Golf Club
    3807 Seventy-Fifth Street West • Bradenton, FL 34209
    941-792-7476
    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 well as a golf pro shop.

  • Peridia Golf & Country Club
    4950 Peridia Boulevard • Bradenton, FL 34203
    941-753-9097
    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 riding carts are available. more...  map

  • Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Club
    4260 Ironwood Circle • Bradenton, FL 34209
    941-792-3288
    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 18 plush greens and visit the pro shop for quality merchandise. A restaurant and lounge are also on site. more...  map

  • River Club, The
    6600 River Club Boulevard • Bradenton, FL 34202
    941-751-4211
    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 shop, driving range, and riding carts.  map

  • River Run Golf Links
    1801 Twenty-Seventh Street East • Bradenton, FL 34208
    941-708-6331
    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 shop is also on site. more...

  • Rosedale Golf Club
    5415 87th Street East • Bradenton, FL 34211
    941-751-9070, 800-881-9080
    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 from 5064 yards to over 6700 yards, and a pro shop. more...

  • Timber Creek Golf Club
    4550 Timber Lane • Bradenton, FL 34210
    941-794-8381
    No tee times are required at this unique, semiprivate nine hole, par three golf course. Rental clubs are available.  map

  • University Park Country Club
    7671 Park Boulevard • Bradenton, FL 34201
    Located in University Park
    941-359-9999, 800-394-6325
    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 by Ron Garl. A fully stocked pro shop and practice facilities are on site and lessons are available by PGA professionals. more...  map

  • Village Green Golf Course
    1401 Village Green Parkway • Bradenton, FL 34209
    941-792-7171
    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 are available.  map

  • Woodlands Golf Course
    5901 Erie Road • Bradenton, FL 34222
    Located in Ellenton
    941-729-8999
    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 fully stocked pro shop, and a snack bar.

Outfitters & Guides

  • Barefoot Charters
    Located in Crawfordville
    850-925-6660
    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 consisting of sportfishing, bowfishing, and seasonal scalloping trips. more...

  • Canoe Outpost
    18001 U.S. Highway 301 South • Bradenton, FL 33598
    Located in Wimauma
    813-634-2228
    "Florida's Oldest and Largest Canoe Outfitter," this outfitter invites you to take a two hour guided canoe ride on the scenic Little Manatee River and see dolphins, manatees, and dolphins. Seven miles of white sandy beaches, two fishing piers, and concession stands are also located on site. more...  map

  • Cortez Cat Charters
    12507 Cortez Road West • Bradenton, FL 34215
    941-795-6969
    This guide and charter services offers an array of trips for individuals and groups such as deep sea, backwater, diving, fly fishing, and snorkeling trips. They also offer informative and scenic trips to historic Egmont Key. Fishing licenses, bait, and tackle are provided.  map

  • Cortez Fleet Deep Sea Fishing
    4330 127th Street West • Bradenton, FL 34215
    Located in Cortez
    941-794-1223
    Specializing in deep sea fishing excursions, this guide service provides all rods, bait, and licenses and features the latest electronic fish finders. Four hour, six hour, and nine hour trips are available, as well as fish cleaning services. more...  map

  • Full Boat Fishing Charters Full Boat Fishing Charters BOOK
    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, Bradenton, Sarasota & Longboat Key, Florida. more...  map

  • Neva Miss Charter Fishing Boat
    2810 Twenty-Third Avenue West • Bradenton, FL 32359
    Located in Steinhatchee
    941-792-5835
    Great for all ages, this charter fishing boat operates deep sea fishing charters in the calm seas of Steinhatchee, Florida's prime grouper fishing area, where you are sure to catch the "big fish." more...

  • Tampa Bay Extreme Fishing
    407 Thirteenth Avenue West • Bradenton, FL 34205
    941-795-7140
    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. Bait, tackle, and licenses are provided. more...  map

Tennis

  • New World International Tennis Academy
    3908 Bayside Circle • Bradenton, FL 34210
    941-756-9417
    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, conditioning, and mental training. more...  map

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