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Anclote Gulf Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,661 Google reviews · Running trail in Holiday, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Anclote Gulf Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
23-acre park featuring a fishing pier, plus a playground, shelters, a dog park & a birding trail.
What runners say about Anclote Gulf Park
“●🚻 The Basics: Don't worry, they have clean restrooms and plenty of parking.”
“On the right side of the park is the Ancolte Boardwalk to the beach and it has a beautiful sunset view.”
Nice place to launch a kayak or paddle board, you can fish from the shore or from the long pier, there's a few picnic tables and grills, public restrooms, wheelchair accessible parking. Two off leash fenced in dog areas.
Lovely park near the power station overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Entry is free here. There is water access for kayak launch and fishing pier(open 24 hrs). There were plenty of people fishing here and the sunset was beautiful. We also walked the boardwalk/hiking path which connects to the Key Vista Nature Park.
An amazing experience. Huge boardwalk and paths connecting to the beach and little mini areas to rest a relax. Free parking here specifically, but you have to pay at the Key Vista park, so just park here instead. Beautiful, and so much fun. Beautiful sunsets too.
Beautiful park with lots to offer, including: easy access to the water, a large fishing pier, hiking trails, an observation tower, playground, shelters, a dog park for large and small dogs, and ample parking.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a wonderful dog park with areas for small and big dogs separated with lots of room to run.”
“On the right side of the park is the Ancolte Boardwalk to the beach and it has a beautiful sunset view.”
“●🌿 Nature Walk: Take the boardwalk through the woods—it’s super peaceful and leads you right to a small beach area to dip your toes in.”
“●🚻 The Basics: Don't worry, they have clean restrooms and plenty of parking.”
“Free parking here specifically, but you have to pay at the Key Vista park, so just park here instead.”
“The park is friendly for those with disabilities; a man in a wheelchair passed me on the pier.”
Plan your run at Anclote Gulf Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
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