Deer Prairie Creek Preserve
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LocationSarasota County, Florida
NearestcityNorth Port, Florida
Coordinates27°05′N 82°18′W / 27.08°N 82.30°W
Area6,439 acres (2,606 ha)
| Deer Prairie Creek Preserve | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Deer Prairie Creek Preserve A map showing the location of the preserve in Florida | |
| Location | Sarasota County, Florida |
| Nearest city | North Port, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°05′N 82°18′W / 27.08°N 82.30°W |
| Area | 6,439 acres (2,606 ha) |
| Governing body | Sarasota County |
| Official website | |
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve is a 6,439-acre (26.06 km2) natural area with 70 miles (110 km) of trail in unincorporated Sarasota County, Florida, USA, around six miles (9.7 km) along the Myakka River.
The land was acquired between 2000 and 2004 through a partnership between Sarasota County’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ESLPP) and the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).