Wetlands in Sarasota County, Florida

Sarasota County, Florida has 108,230 acres wetland mapped. The map below shows every mapped feature inside the county boundary.

Sarasota County, Florida at a glance

Wetland mapped108,230 acres
Distinct wetlands mapped22,599
Share of the county that is wetland27.8%
Most common wetland typeFreshwater Emergent Wetland (9,817)
Distinct wetland types7
Largest single wetland9,466 acres (Estuarine and Marine Deepwater)

Sarasota County, Florida is home to 479,958 residents. Land Owl's national wetlands layer records the following within the county boundary — Wetland mapped: 108,230 acres. Distinct wetlands mapped: 22,599. Share of the county that is wetland: 27.8%. Most common wetland type: Freshwater Emergent Wetland (9,817). Distinct wetland types: 7. Largest single wetland: 9,466 acres (Estuarine and Marine Deepwater). Every feature shown on the map above is clickable, and the figures on this page are derived from the same data the map renders, so they always agree. A free Land Owl account adds parcel boundaries, ownership records, flood zones, soils, wetlands and topography over the same view.

Frequently asked questions

How many wetlands are there in Sarasota County, Florida?
Land Owl maps 108,230 acres wetland mapped within Sarasota County, Florida.
Is this wetlands map free to use?
Yes. This map is free to view. A free Land Owl account unlocks the other data layers, parcel boundaries and ownership records.
Where does this data come from?
Land Owl maps wetlands from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). NWI-mapped wetlands are a screening tool, not a jurisdictional delineation — confirm any boundary with a qualified delineator before you rely on it.

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