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Jackson View Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 93 Google reviews · Running trail in Tallahassee, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Jackson View 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.
Green space with picnic tables, a playground and a pier, plus nature trails and open areas.
What runners say about Jackson View Park
“Not a great option for runners, but a beautiful park nonetheless.”
“It is a nice shaded path to the play area also, so it is worth the walk and a good way to sneak in extra exercise.”
Located on Lake Jackson, this 45-acre passive park provides a mile long trail, playground, picnic tables, and observation pier. The park opened to the public in April 2008.
Awesome little hidden park, there was a playground there that was completely empty... So if you're looking for somewhere to run around with your kids play a little football maybe this is a ideal hidden spot.
None of this was here when I was a boy. We played here in what was a pasture mixed with wood thickets. There was a massive live oak, hundreds of years old; it had grown from the ground and divided just a few feet above the soil and the two trunks, each four feet or so in diameter splayed out away from each other…
The playground here is a hidden gem. It's in the back of the park. While it does make the bathroom a bit far, it's just a really neat find. I've been here several times and haven't encountered another family yet. The overall park has nice trails and a big open area for the dogs. They should cover the actual park.
Trail conditions & character
“Great County park with limited but quality views to lake via boardwalk.”
“Perfect for picnics, dog walking, and letting the kids tire themselves out on the playground equipment.”
“It is a nice shaded path to the play area also, so it is worth the walk and a good way to sneak in extra exercise.”
“Note you cannot see the playground area from the parking lot and it is a short walk from parking to the playground, but the equipment is nice, relatively new and well maintained.”
“Also I don't think there's bathrooms anywhere near the park or at all, so be aware of that before you go”
“Great County park with limited but quality views to lake via boardwalk.”
Plan your run at Jackson View Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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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