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Bracco Pond

4.6 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Running trail in Cocoa, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Bracco Pond'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.

PavedDog-friendlyQuiet

What runners say about Bracco Pond

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (21 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Great walking spot, quiet, peaceful, lots of nature.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Dog friendly, one mile walk around ponds.”

You will enjoy a nice walk around the lakes here however please beware of the Gators especially the north bound lake where he's snuggled into the shore line just feet away from the walking trail! Scared the tar out of me. but I was too close and had gone too far and had to keep walking past him hoping he wasn't hungry.

★★★★★ — Debbie , Mar 2019

Took the kids on bike ride on trail,very nice trail. We didn't have any issues,,if you visit stay together make sure your phone is charged and STAY Alert..

★★★★☆ — Are , Feb 2023

Great paved track with a spectacular view. There is no shade at all and limited parking. It is surrounded by a residential neighborhood.

★★★★☆ — Mirta , Apr 2022

Great place for walking to exercise, it could use a lot of touch up, grass cutting under bridges, wasp took over the bridge walk ways, I think fencing around the lakes itself kids are out there what if a child falls in. If someone wants to fish leave a gate for entry.

★★★★★ — Lilnbold , Sep 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 21 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 7 mentions

“Dog friendly, one mile walk around ponds.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Great walking spot, quiet, peaceful, lots of nature.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“Great paved track with a spectacular view.”

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Plan your run at Bracco Pond

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Bracco Pond

901-1099 Candlewood Ln, Cocoa, FL 32922

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.