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Liza Jackson Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,793 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Walton Beach, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Liza Jackson 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.
1,000 feet of waterfront with play structures, pavilion, picnic tables, fishing pier & boat launch.
What runners say about Liza Jackson Park
“Very clean park with amazing views of the water.”
“I love this place but it is not good after a rainy day the park holds water but other than that I love coming here It's beautiful here in Flu”
“There is a playground for the kids to play on and plenty of shade trees to relax in.”
“This is a nice little park, dog friendly, and a great location.”
This is a nice little park, dog friendly, and a great location. There are several different fenced in dog enclosure areas for different sizes of dogs, and then there is also a nice little area of beach where the dogs can run and play in the water.
A beautiful park! Dog friendly and water access. This park is always very clean. A good place to go and just watch the water or walk around and relax. I come here at least once a week for a reason!
Beautiful a pot. The water is clear and the sunsets are beautiful. There's a park, a little walking track around the place, pavilions, and even a dog park where the pups can splash and play in the water. ALWAYS check the water quality before you or your pup gets into it though.
Beautiful spacious park with tall trees, a walk way, a dog park, a small beach for the pets to play in the water and a nice pier.
Trail conditions & character
“There's a park, a little walking track around the place, pavilions, and even a dog park where the pups can splash and play in the water.”
“I love this place but it is not good after a rainy day the park holds water but other than that I love coming here It's beautiful here in Flu”
“There is a playground for the kids to play on and plenty of shade trees to relax in.”
“Handicap accessible with designated parking and restroom facilities on the premises.”
“Handicap accessible with designated parking and restroom facilities on the premises.”
Plan your run at Liza Jackson Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- Websitefwb.org
- Phone+1 850-833-9576
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–11 pm |
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