Tucked beneath a thick oak and pine canopy, the City of North Port is rich with archeological history, beautiful natural springs, and more than 80 miles of freshwater canals. There are plenty of opportunities to play outside in North Port.
More than 800 miles of local roadways has landed North Port home to the Coastal Cruisers Bicycle Club, one of the largest in the Southwest Florida region. Adventurous canoeing and kayaking opportunities exist within the City's 95 miles of freshwater canals, the Myakkahatchee Creek during the summer months and the Myakka River. Meanwhile, North Port offers neighborhood parks, a skateboard park, a new BMX bike park, an indoor community center and more. North Port truly is your playground.
Just a little over two miles from U.S. 41 and Sumter Road in North Port is the newly renovated home of the 2008 National ChampionTampa Bay Rays Spring Training Camp (visit tampabay.rays.mlb.com) and the Charlotte Stone Crabs (visit http://charlotte.stonecrabs.milb) The newly renovated Charlotte Sports Park has a capacity of 6,823 and features a 19,000 square foot boardwalk, which became the signature feature of the Rays' spring digs. A great place for the baseball enthusiast and family to enjoy a ballgame.
