Longboat Key: Greer Island Park
About
Longboat Key: Greer Island Park is a public beach access point in Florida, set within Greer Island Park about 1.5 miles from Bradenton Beach. It offers a straightforward way onto the sand for anyone looking to reach the shore from this stretch of Longboat Key. The most comfortable stretch for a beach day runs from late fall through spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 78°F with lows near 58°F and only about six wet days, while summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on roughly half the days in July and August. Two short walks sit close by: Leffis Key Foot Path is about 0.7 miles away and Leffis Key Trail about 0.8 miles. Farther out, Eagle Loop lies roughly 4.8 miles off and Emerson Point Park Trail about 6.9 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Longboat Key: Greer Island Park
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 72–83°F and lows of 52–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL weather station, 8.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan72° high52° low
- Feb75° high55° low
- Mar78° high58° low
- Apr83° high63° low
- May88° high68° low
- Jun90° high74° low
- Jul91° high75° low
- Aug92° high75° low
- Sep90° high74° low
- Oct86° high68° low
- Nov80° high60° low
- Dec75° high55° low
Where it is
- Greer Island Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Bradenton Beach, Florida · 1.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Leffis Key Foot PathHiking0.7 mi
- Leffis Key TrailHiking0.8 mi
Eagle LoopHikingPhoto: tehbieber, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.8 mi- Emerson Point Park TrailHiking6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Longboat Key: Greer Island Park
Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
72° / 52°
8 wet
Feb
75° / 55°
7 wet
Mar
78° / 58°
6 wet
Apr
83° / 63°
5 wet
May
88° / 68°
7 wet
Jun
90° / 74°
12 wet
Jul
91° / 75°
16 wet
Aug
92° / 75°
17 wet
Sep
90° / 74°
13 wet
Oct
86° / 68°
8 wet
Nov
80° / 60°
6 wet
Dec
75° / 55°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL, 8.5 mi away at 28 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
