Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents have access to a 150-mile network of biking and hiking trails that make sustaining an active lifestyle a breeze. Lakewood Ranch is also home to several community parks that feature playground equipment, sports courts, picnic and recreation pavilions, and dog parks. The community also boasts the 12-acre Heron Lake and 27-acre Summerfield Lake where residents enjoy fishing and boating. Additionally, Lakewood Ranch features the 130-acre Sarasota Polo Club that hosts championship polo matches, as well as the Premier Sports Campus that offers 23 mixed-use sports fields. Golfers living in Lakewood Ranch can join the members-only Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. It features three championship golf courses, two of which were designed by championship golfer Arnold Palmer. The country club also has luxury amenities such as the 400-yard practice range, a golf school, two clubhouses, a state-of-the-art fitness center, resort-style swimming pools, 20 tennis courts, and 12 pickleball courts. Lakewood Ranch is served by the School District of Manatee County. The community is home to 20 public, private, and charter educational institutions that serve grades preschool through 12th. The public schools zoned for Lakewood Ranch have received high ratings from the Florida State Board of Education. Residents seeking higher education have access to several institutions such as Manatee Technical College, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, State College of Florida, and Keiser University.