Free Admission: Admission to Nathan Benderson Park is free for all attendees and spectators. Parking fees will be collected.

Daily parking fees will be collected Saturday and Sunday. Cars, vans, SUV, pickup trucks are $5 per day. RVs and champers are $25 per day. If you are only dropping off/picking up, stay on the bus loop and don't enter the parking access road; otherwise you will be required to pay the parking fee. There is no room to turn around.

NO Vehicle Access to team tents Saturday and Sunday. If you will need to transport items, you will have to do so from the bus loop or parking area. Plan ahead and bring a cart to move items.

On the western shore, please do not stand on the water side or block the view of the finish line marker.

Coaches only Bike Path: On the western shoreline, there is a dedicated Coaches' Ride Along Path. Traffic pattern on Coaches' path is NORTHBOUND only. To reach the Start Line area, you will ride south on a separate path on the far (inland) side of the coaches' path. Be sure to bring your own bike.

Spectator bikes: Spectators are welcome to bring their own bikes to utilize throughout this beautiful facility. All public areas are accessible, except only coaches are allowed on the Coaches' Ride Along Path on the western shoreline. There is a secondary path which is available to Spectators slightly west of the Coaches' Path.

Tents: SANCA mandates that any tent larger than two combined 10x10 EZ set up tents must meet specific safety standards regarding fire and wind load. In order to ensure that these requirements are met, larger tents are required to be rented through SANCA and installed by the SANCA approved tent contractor. Below you will find the pricing for tent rentals, please provide your request 10 days prior to the event to ensure availability.  Tent Rental Request Form

Sarasota County Park Rules

Park Hours

• April - October: 6:00am - 8:00pm

Public Conduct

• Swimming is prohibited unless by Special Use Permit
• Drones are prohibited
• Littering or dumping is prohibited
• Open fires are prohibited
• Glass containers are prohibited
• Overnight camping is prohibited
• Dogs must be on a 6 foot fixed length leash
• Dog owners must pick up after defecating dogs
• Feeding of wildlife is prohibited
• Bird Island may not be trespassed
• Shore fishing is premitted following Florida Department of Wildlife regulations
• Fishing is prohibited from the docks and starting platforms
• No trespassing or fishing is premitted from the wave attenuator
• Tents larger than 10' x 10' in size are prohibited
• Tents 10' x 10' in size or less must be properly secured and may be open to inspection by SANCA staff
• Fire extinguishers are required in cooking areas and will be available to inspection by SANCA staff

Indecent Exposure

• Indecent exposure, soliciting or lewd and lascivious acts are prohibited and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law

Alcohol Use Policy

• Sarasota County Alcohol Use Policy will be in effect
• An alcohol permit must be obtained to serve alcohol at any special events within Nathan Benderson Park
• Alcohol Use Permits are contingent in obtaining proper insurance as described in the Sarasota County use agreement