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Blue Ridge Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 456 Google reviews · Running trail in North Port, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Blue Ridge 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.
Waterside green space offering play equipment, a kayak/canoe launch, a picnic shelter & restrooms.
What runners say about Blue Ridge Park
“Great fishing spot, clean facilities, mini zipline for young people, picnicing gazebos with grills.”
“Great Park tons of really cool unique play equipment lots of shade the kids are all very friendly as you're the parents I highly recommend this park”
Great fishing spot, clean facilities, mini zipline for young people, picnicing gazebos with grills. Nice photo ops. Walking trails well lite, beautiful mature trees looking very regal.
Nice little neighborhood park. Always clean and kept up. Great for kids to run around and burn off energy. There is also a pavilion that may be used by the public if you contact the park/recreation department. Get out and enjoy what the city of North Port has to offer.
Cool convenient spot. Plenty of room for many kids, theres a big kid side of the park and a toddler side wich is cool. Shaded table area and plenty of benches around.
Great Park tons of really cool unique play equipment lots of shade the kids are all very friendly as you're the parents I highly recommend this park
Trail conditions & character
“It's a nice park complete with a decent sized playground, pavilion, kids Zipline, bathrooms, a nice view and kayak amenities.”
“Great Park tons of really cool unique play equipment lots of shade the kids are all very friendly as you're the parents I highly recommend this park”
Plan your run at Blue Ridge 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitenorthportfl.gov
- Phone(941) 429-7275
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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