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Jack Island
4.2 ★★★★☆ 57 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Pierce, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 12 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Jack Island'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.
Hiking and biking trail featuring a scenic tower and thickets of mangroves.
What runners say about Jack Island
“Beautiful trails, great for walking with your dogs or riding your bike.”
“Great place to walk and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere!”
Wonderful hiking and biking. Trails are hard-pressed sand and grassy in the middle, but some areas are softer sand and biking can be difficult. Nice 2 story viewing platform. Skeeters are visious toward dusk. They now charge for parking.
Dog friendly: yes The trail is more of a service road. It is flat, sandy and wide. It is an easy hike. The vegetation is thick on both sides; you will not get lost. It was an overcast Sunday afternoon when I hiked. The trail is not covered by trees so on a sunny day it will be in the sun.
4/29/25 stopped by Jack Island State Park via Jack Island Access road off the A1A. Looks like a great place to hike, nice breeze, lizards around, parking fee slot there as well, no restrooms.
A nice place to go and enjoy a hike. The trails are wide and very well maintained. You don't get much of view of the water.
Trail conditions & character
“The views and how in touch you are with nature when you cross the bridge was amazing.”
“Looks like a great place to hike, nice breeze, lizards around, parking fee slot there as well, no restrooms.”
“Great place to walk and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere!”
“I plan to go back to hike more sections of the 12 mile trail.”
Plan your run at Jack Island
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance12 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitefloridastateparks.org
- Phone+1 772-468-3985
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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