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Manatee County provides some of the best recreational activities and facilities in the state with 33 parks and miles of beaches.  The County also maintains 4 stand-alone tennis courts (listed under Parks), 4 dog parks, and 9 boat ramp facilities.Click below to view our parks, preserves, beaches, and historical resources too!For daily beach conditions updated at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., go to visitbeaches.org and select a beach on the map.  Click here for Red Tide Information & UpdatesSea turtle nesting season is from May 1 to October 31.  It is against the law to touch or disturb nesting sea turtles, hatchlings, or their nests.  Help us protect these magnificent creatures.  For more information about sea turtles or to learn how you can help protect them, visit Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring.All parks allow dogs on-leash. Dogs are not allowed at the beaches or the following preserves: Leffis Key, Moody Branch, Neal, and Perico.  Please visit our Pet Policies page or individual preserve pages for additional information.Explore an interactive map of parks and things to do in Manatee County

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