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Clement Taylor Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 466 Google reviews · Running trail in Destin, Florida · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Clement Taylor 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 public park with grills, picnic tables, a beach volleyball court & public bathrooms.
What runners say about Clement Taylor Park
“Very nice & clean park with plenty of seating and picnic tables.”
“While we were waiting for our room to open up we were able to burn a few hours exploring the beautiful white sand and clear bay water@”
“The playground area was heavily shaded which was very nice break from the Sun.”
“Nice and quiet park, has playground, restrooms, covered pavilion, pier to walk out on and watch boats and sealife!”
This is a really nice & shady park. There's a shelter and picnic tables. Also the bacis; slide, swings, playground. We really liked the boardwalk. I was happy to see that they have a restroom. The kids were able to walk into the water & look at shells and tiny fish. The park is beautiful and worth visiting.
Amazing little uncrowded park! It has a playground and a small beach. It is very clean and well kept. It also has a small boardwalk. If you want a less crowded smaller beach on the bay side of the island, this is the place to go.
This place used to actually be a beach park, now it's just a park where you can sit and watch The tourist go on their daily Adventures such as boating, jet skiing, and snorkeling.
Nice and quiet park, has playground, restrooms, covered pavilion, pier to walk out on and watch boats and sealife!
Trail conditions & character
“The view of the sunset from here is spectacular and there is a nice fishing pier however the inlet water/ beach isn't great for swimming.”
“Nice and quiet park, has playground, restrooms, covered pavilion, pier to walk out on and watch boats and sealife!”
“The playground area was heavily shaded which was very nice break from the Sun.”
“Nice and quiet park, has playground, restrooms, covered pavilion, pier to walk out on and watch boats and sealife!”
Plan your run at Clement Taylor Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websitecityofdestin.com
- Phone(850) 654-5184
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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