Diane and Bob Heron's Nest is only 3.7 miles from Waterfront. Very nice park, nature trails, lakes, woods, park, dog park.
Nice Dog Park
Google Map Directions;
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/10520+Boardwalk+Loop,+Lakewood+Ranch,+FL/Heron's+Nest+Nature+Park,+6399+Tupelo+Trail,+Bradenton,+FL+34202/@27.4106814,-82.438652,14z/data=!4m15!4m14!1m5!1m1!1s0x88c3390bf4900c9b:0x88a1d06d5d55f6ec!2m2!1d-82.4343226!2d27.3969806!1m5!1m1!1s0x88c3398e10b3a5cd:0xf3ffc19868122bbd!2m2!1d-82.4150776!2d27.4251855!3e0!5i1
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