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Magnolia Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,910 Google reviews · Running trail in Apopka, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Magnolia 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.
Spacious preserve with roaming peacocks featuring campground, butterfly garden & bike paths.
What runners say about Magnolia Park
“The place is beautiful, super organized, and very well maintained, with excellent facilities and plenty of attractions for all ages.”
“The place is beautiful, super organized, and very well maintained, with excellent facilities and plenty of attractions for all ages.”
“Great fenced in park with some shade and restrooms a very short walk from the playground.”
“The place is beautiful, super organized, and very well maintained, with excellent facilities and plenty of attractions for all ages.”
I thought they would never get finished with this project, It was one of my favorite places in the area to watch sunsets over the water. I was really impressed with what they created, it was so well thought out and complementary to the local environment; worth the wait with a huge parking area and huge new restroom…
Such a nice park. I love how much activities it has for every age. It's probably one of the largest parks I've ever been to. Perfect for picnics, too, as it has a lot of tables & different locations of them. Also has a small grill too. It does get really busy.
Very nice campground, the sites are large and private. Extremely nice park workers. Location was great, just across from Lake Apopka with plenty of places to walk or ride bikes. The park locks up at night, so we felt very safe.
We had a wonderful experience at Magnolia Park! The place is beautiful, super organized, and very well maintained, with excellent facilities and plenty of attractions for all ages.
Trail conditions & character
“The place is beautiful, super organized, and very well maintained, with excellent facilities and plenty of attractions for all ages.”
“Great fenced in park with some shade and restrooms a very short walk from the playground.”
“Great fenced in park with some shade and restrooms a very short walk from the playground.”
“This side of the park is across the street from the campground, and catch the Lake Apopka Loop Trail that goes through and the drivable Lake Apopka Wildlife Trail is not far away.”
Plan your run at Magnolia Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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
- Websiteorangecountyfl.net
- Phone(407) 254-9046
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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