Sarasota County's oldest public beach, it is known to be family-oriented. It is popular for fishing and picnicking. A dune system and five walkovers were developed in 1985. Facilities include restrooms, pavilion, small picnic shelters, boat ramp, volleyball court, boardwalk deck and dune walkovers. The U.S. Coast Guard uses a portion of the bay side of this park as its base of operations for an 82-foot cutter and crew.
Lifeguards are on duty year-round.
North Jetty Park, located on the southern tip of Casey Key, has 18 acres and a Gulf beach frontage of 900 feet. This is a popular park for family picnics and is highly regarded for fishing. The jetties makes this one of the finest surfing beaches on the West Coast. Boats may be seen as they pass through the jetties from the Intracoastal Waterway to the gulf of Mexico. The park was redesigned and renovated in 1985.