Robinson Preserve

Category: Nature preserve in Bradenton, Florida

Address: 1704 99th St NW, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA

Phone: +19417425923

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–7PM

Monday: 7AM–7PM

Tuesday: 7AM–7PM

Wednesday: 7AM–7PM

Thursday: 7AM–7PM

Friday: 7AM–7PM

Saturday: 7AM–7PM

Reviews

Alanna C

Apr 24, 2022

Definitely a favourite of mine! Free park entrance and parking and water fountain at the beginning of the walk. Some paved trails, bridges, boardwalks and lookout tower. Dogs allowed. Also a beautiful kayak/ paddleboarding/canoeing area. Lots of wildlife to see too.

ZRinaldi

Apr 16, 2022

Free but at a different price. Long trails, pretty well maintained. However. No water. Almost 4 miles without any water 😭. Make sure to bring some or you will regret it. Water fountain and bathrooms at the start. Beautiful place too.

Mike Gallardo

Feb 22, 2022

Fantastic nature preserve! It has great paths that give you a nice bounce to your step as you walk along and look at all the sites of the water ways they have within the preserve. You can even take out kayaks and enjoy the preserve that way! Looking forward to testing that out and a great place to walk your dog when the weather is cooler as the trails are a bit long if you have a small dog.

Ginger Phillips

Feb 14, 2022

Great place for scenic walk or bike ride. Well marked trails. Have kayak launch. Very busy on weekends at launch. Visit the Valentine House. Open on Saturdays.

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Questions & Answers

Are pets on leash allowed

William Lopez | Aug 31, 2019
Raven MorningStar | Aug 31, 2019

Yes they are. There are pet waste stations with bags provided.

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Are bikes allowed on all the trails?

Robin Ingersoll | Jan 2, 2022
Amber W. | Jan 2, 2022

Yes, people bike around it all the time.

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Have a canoe rental?

Daniel Cordeiro | Aug 30, 2020
Robinson Preserve | Aug 30, 2020

The new canoe sit-on-top kayaks are available but need to be reserved ahead of time at surferbus.com

Is this a fun family activity

Bella Belmonte (Bella) | Aug 30, 2020
Maria D. Whitney | Aug 30, 2020

Yes!

Any chance of seeing a gator or large shark out there? Never kayaked before and looked like a nice place to try out.

Kentrell Durham | Aug 31, 2019
Mike Moninger | Aug 31, 2019

The park is salt water so there wouldn't be gators. Sharks are a possibility but pretty rare. Big snook, dolphins, and birds abound...

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How many square miles is the park

Joe Garofano | Aug 31, 2019
Guillermo Isaza | Aug 31, 2019

http://www.robinsonpreserve.com/new-expansion2.html

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Can you fish

Chance Boulware | Aug 31, 2018
Doug Graf | Aug 31, 2018

Yes. Best near the Manatee Ave entrance

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Are ebikes allowed on the bike trail?

Sarah Weidmayer | Jun 1, 2022
Rave SECURITY | Jun 1, 2022

I was there yesterday walking and seen more than 4 to 5 E Bikes. Just make sure if you go to announce your self when passing others. Passing on your Left/Right.

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Can you rent kayaks here?

Sarah Lewis | Jan 2, 2022
Brendan Killeen | Jan 2, 2022

There are rentals offered via a third party

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Can you walk this trail past close?

Patrick Headrick | Aug 30, 2021
Vicky and Snickers Anderson | Aug 30, 2021

It closes at sunset

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Has anyone recently seen any flocks of spoonbills here?

Tonya Moon | Aug 30, 2021
Stephen Rosenberger | Aug 30, 2021

No

Are kayaks available nearby?

Sandra Catlow | Aug 30, 2021
Chris Wilkinson | Aug 30, 2021

Oh yeah! Do it you won't regret it. Take pictures and send them to me! Lol

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Does this place has grill area?

Juanca Robles | Aug 30, 2021
Robinson Preserve | Aug 30, 2021

Yes there are charcoal grills near the screened pavilions.

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Where can unload my kayaks and enter the water?

Daniel Kalthoff | Aug 30, 2021
Sarah Denison | Aug 30, 2021

A drive-thru kayak launch is located just inside the Preserve at the north entrance - 704 99th St NW, Bradenton, FL 34209

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Is the preserve open on Thanksgiving day?

Donald Schroeder | Aug 30, 2021
Robinson Preserve | Aug 30, 2021

Yes, we're open on Thanksgiving, sunrise to sunset.

Who do you contact to apply for one kayak storage tube...

Robert St-Jean | Aug 30, 2021
Jessica Hernandez_ | Aug 30, 2021

I think to contact you have to contact Manatee County for that

Are dogs allowed on the preserve trails?

Plant lady | Aug 30, 2021
Emmy L | Aug 30, 2021

Yes, I have seen many with dogs.

Is there a restaurant

Karen Robinson | Aug 30, 2021
Marsha Graham | Aug 30, 2021

No there isn't.

How bad is flooding on the trails?

Josh Cc600 | Aug 30, 2021
Robinson Preserve | Aug 30, 2021

The main paved trail is fine. Parts of the shell loop have been a bit wet when we have a lot of rain combined with a high tide.

Where is the nest located

Shelly Lucero | Aug 30, 2020
Robinson Preserve | Aug 30, 2020

At the end of 9th Ave NW. It will open for Saturday mornings 9am-12pm starting in September, 2020. The new Canopy Zone, also located there, is open sunrise to sunset every day.

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Can you sent bikes

John Hamerslough | Aug 30, 2020
Jay Poppe | Aug 30, 2020

There is one paved walking and biking trail from one end of the park to the other. In addition there are several miles ofl trails made of crushed shells for bikers and walkers throughout the park. Be advised however the broken shells can pierce Street bike tires. Mountain bikes and hybrids can be ridden on the shell trails.

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Are bikes available for rent?

Carla Hamilton | Aug 30, 2020
Richard Dixon | Aug 30, 2020

No

Is there a labyrinth? Any details on it?

Rosie Hanna | Aug 30, 2020
Robinson Preserve | Aug 30, 2020

The Light Labyrinth was an event we've held in the past, building a labyrinth for a single day. There is no permanent labyrinth at the site.

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Can you rent bicycles there?

TonyandDiane Black | Aug 30, 2020
Andrew Jackson | Aug 30, 2020

No bike rental. Only canoe and kyaks

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What wild animals (other than birds) can be found in the Robinson Reserve in Bradenton.

Francine Couture | Aug 30, 2020
Holger Steinert | Aug 30, 2020

Fish, small snakes, insects.

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Is there any entry fee

Andy Whaley | Aug 31, 2019
Jason Smith | Jun 1, 2022

No entry fee Free parking too

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Are the trails paved - can they accommodate strollers?

Beth Ruh | Aug 31, 2019
Russell Gross | Aug 31, 2019

Some are paved, most really.

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Why is the Road Closed? 1/15/2019

Klaus Adams | Aug 31, 2019
Klaus Adams | Aug 31, 2019

We were there at 10 am. The Road was closed off of 9th Avenue NW. It was open the day before.

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Does it cost money to visit?

Leslie Cooper | Aug 31, 2019
Julia Stephens | Aug 31, 2019

Nope!

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Do they rent kayaks?

SaNDY Soderstrom | Aug 31, 2019
Guillermo Isaza | Aug 31, 2019

http://www.robinsonpreserve.com/about.html

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Who was Robinson and why was the preserve named after him?

Al Bartels | Aug 31, 2018
Alec Vancil | Aug 31, 2018

Thomas R. Robinson, an educator in Hillsborough County who began teaching in 1917. There is not much information online about him but there is other things in the surrounding areas named after him.

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I would like information about bicycle storage at the Robinson Preserve.

Joan Foster | Aug 31, 2018
John | Aug 31, 2018

No storage for bikes but i did notice that there are special store tubes for kayaks.

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Rent kayaks and how much

john boy | Aug 31, 2018
Tim Robinson | Aug 31, 2018

From 30 bucks for four hours, or 80 a day.

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Would like to have a tour like on a golf cart or something. I have a friend not wheelchair ready but cannot walk it either

Judy Newlin | Aug 31, 2018
Bruce Robertson | Aug 31, 2018

In years past they had offered a "hay ride" type event in the fall. I once spoke to one of the organizers and was left with the impression that they would just love to accommodate your friend, enquire at the house at the entrance

Is there a boat ramp in Robinson's preserve?

Edward Sherman | Aug 31, 2018
Nina Niemann | Aug 31, 2018

No, only kayak launcher.

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Was there much damage from the hurricane? Is the whole park open?

Mark Rounding | Aug 31, 2018
Nick Barstow | Aug 31, 2018

Any trees that leaned over were cleared, there is no detectable difference with pre-storm, I've walked even the primitive trail recently.

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