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De Bary Parks & Recreation

4.7 ★★★★★ 295 Google reviews · Running trail in DeBary, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from De Bary Parks & Recreation'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.

ShadedRestroomsWater

Park with shaded trails, picnic areas, playground & butterfly garden, plus an adjacent arts center.

What runners say about De Bary Parks & Recreation

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (295 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Great place the park if always clean and they maintained it clean .”

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“Neat playground, not much for shade in the hot summer months so you may want to limit your exposure to early mornings or late afternoon.”

Nice park with lots of shade, except for the playground. However, the playground offers plenty of options for the kids, including a kiddie zip line. There's also a fitness trail lined with workout apparatus. Can't beat the price, either -- it's free! My grandkids favorite place.

★★★★☆ — Frank , Mar 2022

Very clean and well kept. Awesome fitness equipment along a nice jogging path. Great playground for my kids. They love the zip line!

★★★★★ — Michael , Mar 2020

Lovely park... Was in Deltona visiting my aunt and came here with my daughter and nephew. They both had a blast and I had fun watching them. It's got a zip line, several slides and other fun "obstacles". There's a small walking path, a small gazebo for picture taking, and a couple of picnic/sitting areas with shades.

★★★★★ — E , Jul 2019

For a rather small Park, this place has scenery, a fantastic newly remodeled playground, a fitness trail loaded with exercise stations and newly-installed quality equipment. They have picnic tables huge trees and a gazebo perfect for graduation pictures. Every Saturday they have a farmers market in the parking lot.

★★★★★ — John , Jun 2019

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“However, very inconvenient that there are restrooms and they are not open to public use when the park is open during normal hours.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“Neat playground, not much for shade in the hot summer months so you may want to limit your exposure to early mornings or late afternoon.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at De Bary Parks & Recreation

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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitedebary.org
  • Phone+1 386-456-5150

Hours

Monday 8:30 am–5 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am–5 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am–5 pm
Thursday 8:30 am–5 pm
Friday 8:30 am–5 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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 De Bary Parks & Recreation

860 US-17, DeBary, FL 32713

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Running trails near DeBary

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Gateway Park

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PavedShaded

Family park featuring a playground, a garden and clean restrooms.

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Blue Springs Trail (Debary Plantation Trailhead)

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Lit

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PFC Emory L. Bennett Veterans Memorial Park

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Lit

Park with multiple softball/baseball diamonds & soccer fields, plus a playscape for children.

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Waggin’ Trail Dog Park

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Mill Lake Park

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LoopPavedScenic

Leafy park featuring walking trails around a lake as well as picnic tables, playgrounds, and splash pads.

2.3 miles away

Veterans Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 541 reviews

Orange City, FL

Shaded

Lakefront park full of playground equipment, a water pad and areas for birthday parties.

2.3 miles away

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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.