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Lettuce Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 6,347 Google reviews · Running trail in Tampa, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lettuce Lake 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 featuring a boardwalk, birdwatching, canoeing, a fishing dock, picnic tables & BBQ grills.
What runners say about Lettuce Lake Park
“The trails are well maintained and perfect for walking your dog.”
“Finally, the boardwalks leading to the observation tower over the Hillsborough River are gorgeous, surrounded by beautiful landscapes full of nature and wildlife.”
“A beautiful, peaceful hike on a trail where nature whispers in your ear compelling you to slow down and enjoy life.”
It’s a great park if you’re looking to enjoy a wild, natural atmosphere. The trails are well maintained and perfect for walking your dog. We saw many people walking, jogging, and enjoying picnics with their families. You’ll likely need to use the boardwalk to see alligators, but unfortunately dogs aren’t allowed there.
Beautiful well taken care of park. Lots of trails to walk. The boardwalk was great. Clean stocked bathrooms. Lots of shade everywhere.
This is such a beautiful park!! It’s been several years since I’ve been here, and they have brand new playgrounds with turf. The boardwalks have been redone. The trails are very well kept. As of today (1/14/26) the observation tower was not accessible - it’s still being rehabbed from the flood I’m assuming.
It was a good walk around a nice park on a nice day! My only complaint is the east side of the park kind of runs into a big business building and some commercial noise. I know there's not much they can help for that but, for a ln entree fee and conservation park it was unexpected.
Trail conditions & character
“Finally, the boardwalks leading to the observation tower over the Hillsborough River are gorgeous, surrounded by beautiful landscapes full of nature and wildlife.”
“Excited to see the portion of the boardwalk leading up to the overlook tower and the tower itself being repaired.”
“Service Dog Alert: the web site says no dogs on the boardwalk, they mean no service animals as well.”
“The trails are well maintained and there are ample restrooms.”
“Parking is conveniently spread out, so you can easily park close to your favorite trail.”
“A beautiful, peaceful hike on a trail where nature whispers in your ear compelling you to slow down and enjoy life.”
Plan your run at Lettuce Lake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitehillsboroughcounty.org
- Phone(813) 987-6204
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–7 PM |
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