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Castle Windy
4.6 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in New Smyrna Beach, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Castle Windy'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.
Clean, sandy shore, popular for walking, featuring picnic tables and hiking trails.
What runners say about Castle Windy
“So beautiful, perfect ocean, and so clean”
“It's a beautiful and interesting place for a walk, with a strong sense of peace and seclusion.”
there’s nothing at the end. i thought there would be a beach because of the reviews but there isn’t. the only thing at the end is a single picnic table and a lake behind it, but you can’t even see anything in the lake because you don’t get much of a view.
Small trail at the moment because of debris blocking the trail. Stops around the first picnic bench. Very nice walk through a shaded path and met some wildlife along the way
Great 1 mile round trip walking trail...beautiful hammock walk, orange trees...
Castle Windy Trail is not easy to spot you can easily walk right past it if you don't know what you're looking for. But it's absolutely worth exploring. would describe it as a "green tunnel" the trail is surrounded by lush greenery, creatinga very unique and immersive atmosphere.
Trail conditions & character
“the only thing at the end is a single picnic table and a lake behind it, but you can’t even see anything in the lake because you don’t get much of a view.”
Plan your run at Castle Windy
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.
- Websitenps.gov
- Phone(386) 428-3384
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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 |
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