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Cliff Stephens Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 909 Google reviews · Running trail in Clearwater, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cliff Stephens 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.
Creekside green space with a boat launch & fishing area, plus disc golf, trails & picnic spots.
What runners say about Cliff Stephens Park
“Well kept and pleasant amenities.”
“I went for the disc golf and was astonished by the cleanliness and scenic paths on the course.”
“Great trail for bike riding offering lots of shade and hills.”
Nice lark. Paved path, disc golf course, boardwalk. Very lovely park. I would love to come back again to explore some more.
Beautiful park with an excellent disc golf course! We came here during a vacation and found the disc golf very easy to follow. The park was in a beautiful setting with a variety of challenging and easier holes. There was a lot of shade and picnic benches throughout. We had a nice lunch here before walking the course!
I went for the disc golf and was astonished by the cleanliness and scenic paths on the course. It is a great place for walking and doing other outdoor activities; the disc golf course is decent level and provides a nice course. I will revisit!
Great park. Well kept and pleasant amenities. Few things could be changed like disc golf back 9 signage and more street lights on walking trails but overall great park
Trail conditions & character
“I went for the disc golf and was astonished by the cleanliness and scenic paths on the course.”
“Great trail for bike riding offering lots of shade and hills.”
“Go running and bring your dog or sit back and relax amongst the many benches available.”
“It is a great place for walking and doing other outdoor activities; the disc golf course is decent level and provides a nice course.”
Plan your run at Cliff Stephens Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemyclearwaterparks.com
- Phone(727) 562-4800
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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