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Marsh Memorial Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 247 Google reviews · Running trail in Eustis, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Marsh Memorial 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.

ShadedScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Peaceful park featuring a boat ramp, a playground, and swing sets.

What runners say about Marsh Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (247 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Clean picnic area and play area for kids.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“The ground is covered in beautiful dark green grass.”

🌳 shaded & cool 9 mentions

“If the spots near the ramp are full there are more along the loop which also keeps your vehicle in the shade so it’s not an oven when you get back.”

Nice quiet park. There's a lot to do in this small park. They have a wide boat ramp (slight dropoff) with docking for a couple of boats and ample parking, the canal is a short straight run to the lake. Restrooms (I've never had to use them).

★★★★★ — Steve , May 2023

Great place to walk your dog. Lots of trees, and shade, the boat ramp is very busy. it's about a quarter mile walk around the perimeter. The large oak trees are beautiful.

★★★★★ — Roadside , Jan 2020

Great place to go with the family - walking trail, park, swings and the water.

★★★★☆ — Debra , Oct 2018

Great place to put in a boat. Plenty of parking for the trailer. If the spots near the ramp are full there are more along the loop which also keeps your vehicle in the shade so it’s not an oven when you get back. Bathrooms decent. Park is clean. Plus my boys love fishing Lake Yale.

★★★★★ — Chris , May 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 247 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 10 mentions

“There's a walking trail that starts over by the boat ramp and meanders through the wooded area and eventually leads out at the parking area for the playground.”

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🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“The only 2 issues I had were the bugs in the restrooms, and it would be helpful to have a sign in the lake area to let you know where the boat ramp is.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“They have a wide boat ramp (slight dropoff) with docking for a couple of boats and ample parking, the canal is a short straight run to the lake.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“The ground is covered in beautiful dark green grass.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“I go running here everyday with my dog and it is a really nice place to come and relax while the sun goes down.”

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Plan your run at Marsh Memorial 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.
  • Websitelakecountyfl.gov

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–9 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Marsh Memorial Park

36545 Yale Retreat Rd, Eustis, FL 32726

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.