13 miles from North Port
What's at Port Charlotte Beach Park
Swimming pool
Fishing pier
Boat launch
Pavilion & grill
Playground, restrooms & parking
Port Charlotte Beach Park is the quickest beach-adjacent stop from North Port at just 13 miles. It's worth knowing the water here runs tea-colored from nearby mangroves and merging fresh/saltwater canals — many locals treat it as a pool-and-pier spot rather than a swimming beach, but the pool, pier, and boat launch make it a solid quick outing.
See it for yourself
Port Charlotte Beach Park, on video
Map & location
4500 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952