Dogs are barred from the sand except in areas the county has specifically designated for animals, and this stretch of Manasota Key is not one. Service animals are always allowed.
Open fires on the sand are not allowed. A fire is only legal in a grill, fireplace or barbecue pit.
There is no designated overnight campground on this stretch of Manasota Key, so camping or tents overnight are not permitted without a county permit.
Glass containers of any kind are banned on the beach.
Smoking is banned on all county-owned beaches, with unfiltered cigars as the one exception.
Not verified here
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
We have not verified this rule for this beach yet. Check with the city before you rely on it.
Source: Sarasota County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 90 Art. II Sec. 90-33, and the county's Park and Facility Rules page. This stretch of Manasota Key (Blind Pass Beach / Manasota Beach) is Sarasota County, not Charlotte County; the county line is farther south near Englewood. · checked 2026-09-09. Rules change by ordinance and by season. When it matters, confirm with the posted signs.
Dogs at Manasota Key: Dogs are barred from the sand except in areas the county has specifically designated for animals, and this stretch of Manasota Key is not one. Service animals are always allowed. Not allowed at Manasota Key: tents & shade, glass, smoking. Allowed only in places or at certain times: dogs, fires & grills. Checked against Sarasota County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 90 Art. II Sec. 90-33, and the county's Park and Facility Rules page. This stretch of Manasota Key (Blind Pass Beach / Manasota Beach) is Sarasota County, not Charlotte County; the county line is farther south near Englewood. on 2026-09-09. Rules we have not verified for Manasota Key are marked as such rather than guessed on the beach rules page.