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Chapin Station
4.8 ★★★★★ 424 Google reviews · Running trail in Winter Garden, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Chapin Station'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.
Tranquil outdoor space with playground equipment, benches and a butterfly garden.
What runners say about Chapin Station
“There are public restrooms, that seem to be well-kept up.”
“Beautiful garden area with metal sculptures, nice staghorn, butterfly visits, gorgeous blooms.”
“Chapin Station is a really nice outdoor park with a lot of shade trees, a great playground, and plenty of space for kids to run around.”
“It's a peaceful natural area with lots of trees and land on the West Orange Trail, it has a pavilion, benches, a sandbox, and there are restrooms in the trail station building.”
Great park for families with the largest playground in Winter Garden, sandbox, intramural fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, bike trail, picnic tables, grills, bathrooms, water fountain, rest area, everything need for a fun day at the park.
1/67/22: My kids and I enjoyed coming to this park and playground. Highlights: 1. Two large playground structures, one is like an obstacle course. 2. 6 regular swings and 2 baby swings 3. Big sandbox (bring the beach toys) 4. Covered pavilion and several benches 5. Clean restrooms 6. Shady with many trees 7.
Absolutely LOVE this park! This was our second time coming and my two girls (who are 5 yrs apart) both enjoyed themselves!! We have yet to use the walking path but we definitely will give it a try soon!
I love this playground! It’s right off the west orange trail so great for a place to start on the trail, play basketball, play tennis, go to the playground and even enjoy the flower garden. There’s many picnic tables and places to grill. Lots of shade from the very mature trees.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a peaceful natural area with lots of trees and land on the West Orange Trail, it has a pavilion, benches, a sandbox, and there are restrooms in the trail station building.”
“Chapin Station is a really nice outdoor park with a lot of shade trees, a great playground, and plenty of space for kids to run around.”
“Rode from my house in Apopka to the trailhead near the Rock Springs Apopka, and ended at Chapin Station where my husband picked me up.”
“Beautiful garden area with metal sculptures, nice staghorn, butterfly visits, gorgeous blooms.”
“It's a peaceful natural area with lots of trees and land on the West Orange Trail, it has a pavilion, benches, a sandbox, and there are restrooms in the trail station building.”
Plan your run at Chapin Station
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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Phone(407) 533-4732
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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