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Dwight Hawkins Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 254 Google reviews · Running trail in Deltona, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Dwight Hawkins 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.

ShadedStroller / ADARestroomsQuiet

Ballfields & basketball courts are joined by a covered climbing area, a playground & picnic areas.

What runners say about Dwight Hawkins Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (254 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“It's been clean every time I've visited and worth checking out if you're looking for a quiet place to read.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“The playground area is shaded,which is a great blessing, there are swings, and a handful of fields to play various sports in.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Nice quiet little park with swings, basketball court and a children's playground.”

Love this park, come here all the time to play with the dog and let him run, to film videos, to picnic There's a great playground if you have kids, a basketball court and covered picnic tables

★★★★★ — Candianne , May 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 254 reviews →

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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“The playground area is shaded,which is a great blessing, there are swings, and a handful of fields to play various sports in.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Couple of different play areas for kids, restroom facilities, picnic tables areas that can be reserved for get togethers.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Nice quiet little park with swings, basketball court and a children's playground.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Dwight Hawkins 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitedeltonafl.gov
  • Phone(386) 878-8900

Hours

Monday 6 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6 AM–8 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6 AM–8 PM

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 Dwight Hawkins Park

3050 Riverhead Dr, Deltona, FL 32738

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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.