KNIGHT TRAIL PARK 3445 Rustic Road, Nokomis
Amenities
• Benches • Grills • Outdoor open space rental area • Outdoor pistol/rifle range
• Picnic area • Picnic tables • Restrooms
Activities Camping
Year-round Ages: Youth Fee: $2 per person (minimum group size of six) Primitive tent camping on 377-acres comprised of upland mixed forest, mesic pine flatwoods, hammocks and depression marshes. Camping is available to nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations that serve youth. For more information, including fees, schedule and camp rules, visit scgov.net (keywords Knight Trail). For reservations, call 941-486-2351 or email trsmith@scgov.net. Primitive Camp Grounds Availability varies
Lekatchka Archery Club
Year-round Ages: All ages Fee: Varies Lekatchka Archery Club is a 50-acre family archery range located at Knight Trail Park. For more information, visit lekatchkaarchers.com or email LekatchkaArchery@yahoo.com. Member hours: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Public hours: Second and fourth Saturday and Sunday of the month 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Outdoor Pistol and Rifle Range
Year-round Ages: All ages Fees: Adults, $11.95; Youth (under 17), $9 Range Distances:
• 12 yards – handguns only • 25 yards – handguns, rifles and shotguns (slugs only in shotguns)
• 50 yards – handguns, rifles and shotguns (slugs only in shotguns)
• 100 yards – rifles and shotguns (slugs only in shotguns)
Fees are subject to change. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Adults, other than parents/guardians, accompanying minors to the range must have a signed Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission release form for each visit. For details, including range rules and minor release forms, visit scgov.net (keywords Knight Trail). Public Pistol/Rifle Range Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Summer Archery Camp
June 13-17 ages 8-11 June 20-24 ages 12-16 July 5-8 (4 days) ages 8-11 July 18-22 ages 12-16 Fee: $90/$75 (4 days) This is one of several Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources summer camps. For information on this and other summer camps, check out Sarasota County’s 2016 Summer Camp Guide at scgov.net/parks. Campers learn the art of archery through expert instruction by certified USA Archery coaches from the Lekatchka Archery Club. This introduction to archery covers the mechanics of traditional and compound bows, 3-D shooting, Olympic archery and competition shooting. This camp ends with a competition with prizes to test campers’ skills. Campers should bring water and a snack daily. For details, email lekatchkaarchery@yahoo.com. Archery Range Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 9 a.m.-noon
Trap, Skeet and Clay Range
Year-round Ages: All ages Fee: Call for prices Sarasota Trap, Skeet and Clay Range is located at Knight Trail Park and includes four trap fields, three skeet fields and two clay courses. The range is home to the Scholastic Clay Target Program, which is designed to get school-aged boys and girls involved in shooting sports. For details, visit sarasotatrapskeetandclays.com or call 941-488-3223. Summer hours Wed 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat and Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
For more information and registration, visit scgov.net/parks, or call 941-861-5000.