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Bill Keith Preserve Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 150 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bill Keith Preserve 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.
Small green space with a wooden walkway, picnic tables, a canoe/kayak launch & scenic, water views.
What runners say about Bill Keith Preserve Park
“You can check out the different stages of mangroves growing up close, and there’s even a little low spot tucked in between some really tall, beautiful cypress trees.”
“I really loved this little preserve, easy parking, peaceful, and full of unique plants and wildlife.”
Bill Keith packs a punch for such a small park. Outside of a comfortably shaded walk or lunch with what feels like an exclusive view of passing watercraft, another good use of the park would be to observe a brackish ecosystem (I think).
Very cute and quiet preserve trail. My first time there was pretty much a romantic stroll, but I’m definitely going back alone to just relax and meditate. It has the whole tropical forest vibe and I am here for it !!!
Trail conditions & character
“You can check out the different stages of mangroves growing up close, and there’s even a little low spot tucked in between some really tall, beautiful cypress trees.”
“I really loved this little preserve, easy parking, peaceful, and full of unique plants and wildlife.”
“Trying to understand why there’s any garbage when this guys been posted up in his vehicle for hours in the parking lot though.”
Plan your run at Bill Keith Preserve Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websiteparks.fortlauderdale.gov
- Phone(954) 828-7275
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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