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Dobbins Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 807 Google reviews · Running trail in Lakeland, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Dobbins 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.
This 10-acre park features a playground, a bike-repair station, picnic tables & benches.
What runners say about Dobbins Park
“Such a cute little park here, with a beautiful large open field beside it.”
“Plenty for kids of all ages, an open field for sports, a walking path, and even a single restroom.”
Beautiful park with a decent amount of parking spots. Big ring around the outside for walking, biking, roller blades, etc. Huge field for sports with a baseball backing in one corner. Nice play area for kids with a zip line thingy. Covered basketball hoop (didn’t look full court) and a couple covered pavilions.
We love this park! There is a lot of fun playground equipment with a variety of activities for all ages. There are picnic shelters and a restroom if you happen to need one. However, there is a part of the park where kids can walk right off the play equipment, onto a sidewalk that leads out toward the street.
A great play space for young ones! My grandson is almost two and he loves to go here almost every day. There is plenty of open space to run and kick a ball. There are all sorts of swings, slides, and climbing apparatus. There's a picnic area and public restrooms are available.
Such a cute little park here, with a beautiful large open field beside it. I love taking my little one there before school gets out so he can have full reign. He loves you run around and swing.
Trail conditions & character
“Plenty for kids of all ages, an open field for sports, a walking path, and even a single restroom.”
Plan your run at Dobbins Park
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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Phone(863) 834-2233
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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