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Hammock Lakes Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Running trail in West Melbourne, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Hammock Lakes 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.

RestroomsWaterQuiet

Quiet park featuring playgrounds, picnic tables and walking paths, plus charcoal grills.

What runners say about Hammock Lakes Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (51 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 is always well maintained and pleasant.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Very quiet secluded park, it's behind a neighborhood so if you just want a place to walk it's fine but would not bring a whole bunch of people.”

My wife and I walk through here as part of our evening routine. It is always well maintained and pleasant. If you look carefully, you may see a few wild rabbits!

★★★★★ — Eric , May 2020

Great park my kids loved it, very clean. It has ball courts and nice walks to go on. Also picnic tables under cover and water fountains.

★★★★★ — •Becca• , Mar 2018

We love our little neighborhood park. Clean and easy access. Great place to let your kids run like crazy and feel safe.

★★★★★ — Jesse , Feb 2022

Pretty park. I only stopped to use my cell phone but got out to walk around after seeing how nice it looked. Alot of dog walkers ad everyone looked happy to be there

★★★★☆ — Sam , Jan 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 51 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Very quiet secluded park, it's behind a neighborhood so if you just want a place to walk it's fine but would not bring a whole bunch of people.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Also picnic tables under cover and water fountains.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Hammock Lakes 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+1 321-727-7700

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

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 Hammock Lakes Park

2394 Tuscarora Ct, West Melbourne, FL 32904

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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.