Where is Rothenbach Park?

Rothenbach Park sits at the east end of Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, next to Sarasota County Animal Services. It 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. It 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.

Trail lengths: Solar Trail - one mile Hammock Loop Trail: 2.75 miles Turkey Trail - .25 mile Shell Road to Hammock Loop Trail parking - .85 miles Green Features: Mechanically vented restrooms, non conditioned High reflective roofing material Recycled content in Cementitous Siding Exterior materials offer long life & low-maintenance Waterless urinals Highly efficient compact fluorescent lighting Composite wood beams in place of heavy timber Steel structural components contain recycled material Concrete composed of up to 20 percent Fly Ash by weight High efficiency mechanical system (SEER 17) On site storm water retention & treatment Fully ADA accessible Sealed concrete floors provide low-maintenance and long life Poster advertising first FORP meeting: