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Kiwanis Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 551 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Wales, Florida · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Kiwanis Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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Clean park featuring a skate park, baseball field and playground, plus covered seating and pavilions.

What runners say about Kiwanis Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (551 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“Good maintenance, clean bathrooms and with a view behind a beautiful lake, to enjoy a sunset”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Good maintenance, clean bathrooms and with a view behind a beautiful lake, to enjoy a sunset”

I love the walking trail here. The lake views first thing in the morning are beautiful...

★★★★☆ — Vince , Jan 2023

I've recently taken up biking and find this park is an excellent ride. It is mainly a flat, paved route with a handful of small inclines. Complete route (back and forth) is a total of approximately 4.4 miles.

★★★★★ — Donna , Feb 2021

Excellent place to take your kids just play on the playground they have a new playground with the soft footing or to have a birthday party for your kids grandkids or even just family members there's a state park there there's a football field or a soccer field across the way there's a running path around the lake…

★★★★★ — Tracey , Apr 2024

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“Good maintenance, clean bathrooms and with a view behind a beautiful lake, to enjoy a sunset”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Park amenities include 4 picnic tables, 2 pavilions, 2 grills, ball fields, a playground, restroom, and skate park.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There are restrooms, drinking fountains, grills and covered picnic tables.”

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Plan your run at Kiwanis Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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
  • Websitecityoflakewales.com
  • Phone(863) 678-4185

Where to find Kiwanis Park

943 N Lakeshore Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853

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Running trails near Lake Wales

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Lake Wales

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Lake Wailes Park

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Relaxed park featuring basketball courts and playgrounds, as well as a long paved trail around a lake .

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Sunrise Trail Loop

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Pine Ridge Trail

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Barbara B. Pedersen Wildlife Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

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ShadedScenic

Wooded wildlife preservation area of about 40 acres with hiking trails and lake views.

6.1 miles away

Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 154 reviews

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BoardwalkShadedScenicDog-friendly

Stunning 8000-acre state park known for its pristine landscape, native wildlife & hiking trails.

6.8 miles away

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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.