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Lake Wailes Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 211 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Wales, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Wailes 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.
Relaxed park featuring basketball courts and playgrounds, as well as a long paved trail around a lake .
What runners say about Lake Wailes Park
“It’s an excellent place to walk, enjoy a beautiful view of the lake, play with the family intervening in pure nature, you can sit and play with the children outdoors🤩🤩🤩”
“Many of the large trees appear to have Spanish moss dangling from their branches, and they provide plenty of shade, perfect for picnics.”
“Needed a stop to stretch my legs and Lake Wailes Park is a peaceful, pretty spot for a refreshening walk.”
I go here pretty much everyday. It's great for walking, running, biking, picnicking, sun bathing, etc.
It's a lovely park with a nice breeze coming off the lake and my kids had a blast. A couple of things I'd like to see in the future: -More benches directly under the large oaks for shaded seating - the big kid play area should be under a canopy bc it gets HOT here Otherwise it was great!
A nice long paved trail. Perfect if you are pushing a stroller. There is little shade along this trail, so keep that in mind. There is some wildlife to see, but this trail mostly just offers a lakeview and assorted park features along the trail. The gazebo is very beautiful
It’s an excellent place to walk, enjoy a beautiful view of the lake, play with the family intervening in pure nature, you can sit and play with the children outdoors🤩🤩🤩
Trail conditions & character
“It’s an excellent place to walk, enjoy a beautiful view of the lake, play with the family intervening in pure nature, you can sit and play with the children outdoors🤩🤩🤩”
“A nice wide, paved trail that doesn't quite wrap around the lake but still a several mile trail from one end to the other.”
“Many of the large trees appear to have Spanish moss dangling from their branches, and they provide plenty of shade, perfect for picnics.”
“Needed a stop to stretch my legs and Lake Wailes Park is a peaceful, pretty spot for a refreshening walk.”
Plan your run at Lake Wailes Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Phone(863) 440-3322
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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