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Legacy Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 235 Google reviews · Running trail in Venice, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Legacy 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.
Park and trailhead for the Legacy Trail with a playground, picnic tables, and train depot.
What runners say about Legacy Park
“I had no idea that the winter headquarters was located in Venice the park also has a playground and clean bathrooms.”
“This park has permanent corn hole made from concrete, and a large grassy area perfect for running and playing with toys you may bring from home (a ball, kite, etc.”
Did a 12 mile power walk/ wind sprints this morning. I started at the Venice railroad station museum and went 6 miles north. I liked the trail and the bridges were cool for sprints...on the first half that is...😊 There is a few of the old train stops that were cool and offered restrooms and water.
It is a very nice park, with playground for kids, picnic area, charcoal grills, bathrooms, bicycle and walking trails. Also very close to the beach, you can ride your bike to it. Awesome experience!!!!!
Great place for little kids, not really for bigger ones. This is also where the Venice train station is and the start of the Legacy Trail
What a great park! The playground is covered which keeps the equipment cool from the hot sun. The playground had 2 big slides, a faux rock wall, ladder, and other climbing apparatuses, a tunnel to play in which had cut outs for ventilation, swings, benches, and twirling seats for your child to make themselves dizzy.
Trail conditions & character
“It is a very nice park, with playground for kids, picnic area, charcoal grills, bathrooms, bicycle and walking trails.”
“It also seems to be mostly used as parking for bicyclists to enter the legacy bike trail.”
“This park has permanent corn hole made from concrete, and a large grassy area perfect for running and playing with toys you may bring from home (a ball, kite, etc.”
Plan your run at Legacy 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitevenicegov.com
- Phone(941) 861-5000
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8:30 PM |
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