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Mosaic Peace River Park
3.9 ★★★★☆ 275 Google reviews · Running trail in Bartow, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- 7.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mosaic Peace River 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.
Tranquil park featuring winding boardwalks through cypress trees and wetlands.
What runners say about Mosaic Peace River Park
“One is a boardwalk that leads you through to Peace River and the other is a beautiful sandy dunes with mountain like hill with sawgrass, pine trees and swamps.”
“I love going here for peace and quiet as very few people go here.”
I love this park. It reminds me of old Florida before all the building and city life. There are two different areas. One is a boardwalk that leads you through to Peace River and the other is a beautiful sandy dunes with mountain like hill with sawgrass, pine trees and swamps.
It's nice and they have redone some of the boardwalk since the last time I had gone. Beautiful place out of the way.
Great little hiking trail. Even in the summer the trees provide a nice break from the heat.
None of the board walks are active. Anymore. Peaceful, quiet, clean.\n Not much to do but walk and look.
Trail conditions & character
“One is a boardwalk that leads you through to Peace River and the other is a beautiful sandy dunes with mountain like hill with sawgrass, pine trees and swamps.”
“I love going here for peace and quiet as very few people go here.”
“One is a boardwalk that leads you through to Peace River and the other is a beautiful sandy dunes with mountain like hill with sawgrass, pine trees and swamps.”
“One is a boardwalk that leads you through to Peace River and the other is a beautiful sandy dunes with mountain like hill with sawgrass, pine trees and swamps.”
“Very dog friendly but be aware there are ticks in the sawgrass.”
Plan your run at Mosaic Peace River Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Distance7.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- 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.
- Websitevisitcentralflorida.org
- Phone(863) 534-6911
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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