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Bill Sadowski Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 218 Google reviews · Running trail in Palmetto Bay, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bill Sadowski 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.
Park featuring a nature center, a hiking trail and other activities.
What runners say about Bill Sadowski Park
“Nice quiet place to enjoy a picnic and a few short trails and has clean restrooms and friendly knowledgeable staff.”
“Nice quiet place to enjoy a picnic and a few short trails and has clean restrooms and friendly knowledgeable staff.”
What a cute little park!! I went on the trail. It was short however it was so pretty and actually a little challenging with all the tree roots and rocks. I also noticed they had a little library!!! And you can take a book and put back a book. Pretty cool as well I didn't even know they had one.
Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center is a small preserve located in a very nice neighborhood. The park has designated parking spaces, picnic tables, canoe launch, fishing trails, telescope pad, nature trails, butterfly garden, very well maintained restrooms, and a nature center with live animal exhibits and a kid corner…
Very cool little preserve, nice walking trail (careful, lots of roots and rocks, so physically challenged do not try this trail) located in the center of a development... Enjoy a stroll looking for the wildlife and reading the informational posts along the way... This place is great for local school, scout, etc.
Nice kayak launch in the middle of a neighborhood. Canal is a great easy paddle to coral reef park about 2 miles up. The only bad thing is that you have to Portage your boat about 100 yards so if you have a heavy boat bring wheels or a friend.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice quiet place to enjoy a picnic and a few short trails and has clean restrooms and friendly knowledgeable staff.”
“The only bad thing is that you have to Portage your boat about 100 yards so if you have a heavy boat bring wheels or a friend.”
“There's enough parking and not many people here so it's nice and quiet.”
“Very cool little preserve, nice walking trail (careful, lots of roots and rocks, so physically challenged do not try this trail) located in the center of a development.”
“The park doesn't have water fountains or water bottle filling stations, which is inconvenient.”
Plan your run at Bill Sadowski Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitemiamidade.gov
- Phone+1 305-255-4767
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Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
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