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Grayce K. Barck North Beach Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,114 Google reviews · Running trail in New Smyrna Beach, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Grayce K. Barck North Beach Community 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.

ScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Easygoing park with grassy spots, restroom & outdoor shower facilities & a beach with fire pits.

What runners say about Grayce K. Barck North Beach Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1,114 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“It was very clean just be careful of the traffic because you are allowed to drive on the beach in certain areas and also no bottles and no dogs.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Definitely a beautiful beach.”

Great place to park and walk down to the beach. Bathrooms on-site, clean, lock your car, and be sure to pay for parking. Parking enforcers get off of work at 4pm 😉

★★★★★ — Zack , Oct 2023

love this beach. cute little area to picnic and shady area to walk to the beach. free parking in the back and parallel parking as well

★★★★★ — Charly , Jun 2026

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 15 mentions

“The wooden bridge right next to the parking (with a daily meter parking rate of $20 between 9am - 5pm) opens up to a wide beach overlooking the Atlantic ocean.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“The wooden bridge right next to the parking (with a daily meter parking rate of $20 between 9am - 5pm) opens up to a wide beach overlooking the Atlantic ocean.”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Bathrooms on-site, clean, lock your car, and be sure to pay for parking.”

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Plan your run at Grayce K. Barck North Beach Community 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Phone(386) 424-2175

Hours

Monday 7 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–7 PM
Thursday 7 AM–7 PM
Friday 7 AM–7 PM
Saturday 7 AM–7 PM
Sunday 7 AM–7 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 Grayce K. Barck North Beach Community Park

1100 N Atlantic Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

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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.