NORTH PORT ECOTOURISM
OUTDOORS Outdoor enthusiasts can find sanctum inside this 104.1-square-mile community. Visitors enjoy canoeing and kayaking, cycling, hiking, bird watching, and other outdoor activities in North Port. Much of this is due to the City’s efforts to protect Southwest Florida’s native landscape and promote conservation lands. NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY North Port's Parks and Natural Landscapes are Perfect for Backyard Photographers. The City of North Port is known for its lush oak and pine canopy. With more than 60,000 plotted quarter-acre lots set beneath this natural Florida tree coverage, North Port is home to an abundance of wildlife within its neighborhoods. Native birds, butterflies, armadillos, raccoons, and bobcats are just some of the wildlife that call North Port home. So, for those who love nature photography, North Port is an oasis of opportunity. Here are some of the spots one might consider capturing Mother Nature through the camera lens: City Parks, Behind North Port City Hall, The bridge at Chipley Avenue, Life along the R-36 canal, Gazebos along North Port’s Roadways, North Port’s mountain biking path along the Myakkahatchee Creek, and Myakka State Forest. BLUEWAYS The City of North Port offers an abundance of canoeing and kayaking opportunities for the avid enthusiast. With nearly 80 miles of freshwater canals, nine miles of the Myakkahatchee Creek, and a portion of the lower Myakka River, North Port is ideal for the adventurous who want to explore. Motorized boats are able to launch from Marina Park to access the lower Myakkahatchee Creek, which flows into the Myakka River. North Port also is ideal for fishing with plenty of freshwater and saltwater varieties.
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GREENWAYS: TRAILS AND BIKE PATHS Trails for every kind of adventure exist inside and just outside of this up-and-coming city, including horseback trails at Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park and Myakka State Forest, mountain bike trails along the Myakkahatchee Creek, trails by foot or bicycle on North Port’s extensive roadway network of more than 800 miles of local roads and an ever expanding web of sidewalks, golf cart trails that were built specifically for golf carts, and trails on the water whereby residents can access the lower portion of the Myakkahatchee Creek and take it to the Myakka River. BIRDWATCHING The City is home to a variety of birds. Neighborhoods within this 104.1-square mile city are home to more than 60,000 residents and a host of natural Florida wildlife, including birds, bobcats, alligators, deer, and more.
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