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Mayo Park

3.4 ★★★☆☆ 53 Google reviews · Running trail in Milton, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Mayo 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.

Dog-friendlyRestroomsQuiet

Small public park with picnic tables and a restroom along a river.

What runners say about Mayo Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (53 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“County keeps the area very clean.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 6 mentions

“Picnic tables & shade was just what I needed to eat a quiet lunch”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

Use to be an amazing swimming hole when i was growing up. Now the county has let the water grow up with weeds.. So very saddening.. Still nice for a pic nic lunch to walk to the dogs..

★★★★★ — Amanda , Feb 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 53 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 11 mentions

“Still nice for a pic nic lunch to walk to the dogs.”

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🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

“If the bathroom were kept up with and there were still grills I think this place cou look d become a popular picnic spot for the locals and pass through tourists.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 6 mentions

“Picnic tables & shade was just what I needed to eat a quiet lunch”

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Plan your run at Mayo 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone(850) 983-1858

Hours

Monday 6 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–7 PM
Thursday 6 AM–7 PM
Friday 6 AM–7 PM
Saturday 6 AM–7 PM
Sunday 6 AM–7 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 Mayo Park

6281 US-90, Milton, FL 32570

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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.