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Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 569 Google reviews · Running trail in North Port, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental 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 nature park featuring hiking trails & local wildlife, including deer, birds & alligators.
What runners say about Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
“It is a dog friendly Park beautiful oak trees a lot of shade for hiking you will not be disappointed there is a restroom there on the premises.”
“It is a dog friendly Park beautiful oak trees a lot of shade for hiking you will not be disappointed there is a restroom there on the premises.”
“There is good signage at all the forks in the road and even along the trails so it is easy to navigate.”
“Wow, I hope no one reads this post so the park stays quiet and peaceful as we found it.”
“Family friendly and absolutely insanely gorgeous!”
My family and I love this park. In fact we just celebrated my birthday there. It's shady and peaceful. There are trails and lots of trees for climbing. There is also primitive camping although we haven't done that yet. The reason for four stars are for two reasons.
So pretty! The birds are very voisterous. At first felt the trails were very well marked, then came to a void...no worries found my way out. When I did I was met with a pleasant surprise! Dogs! Trail is for walking, biking and horsetail. There is a toilet ( always a must!
This city-owned park is free and open to the public. The trail system follows the Myakkahatchee Creek. We saw an alligator, egret, owl, lizards, and more. For the most part, the area is undisturbed. Parking is convenient and bathrooms are available.
It is a awesome place to bring your family and friends take photos. It is a dog friendly Park beautiful oak trees a lot of shade for hiking you will not be disappointed there is a restroom there on the premises. It's probably one of the best parks I've been in in a while.
Trail conditions & character
“It is a dog friendly Park beautiful oak trees a lot of shade for hiking you will not be disappointed there is a restroom there on the premises.”
“It is a dog friendly Park beautiful oak trees a lot of shade for hiking you will not be disappointed there is a restroom there on the premises.”
“It is a dog friendly Park beautiful oak trees a lot of shade for hiking you will not be disappointed there is a restroom there on the premises.”
“It is a dog friendly Park beautiful oak trees a lot of shade for hiking you will not be disappointed there is a restroom there on the premises.”
“Limited "off road" parking but so far that hasn't been an issue.”
“Walk undisturbed and enjoy some old Florida beauty on well marked trails.”
“Wow, I hope no one reads this post so the park stays quiet and peaceful as we found it.”
“There are a lot of tree roots to walk over, so that is one thing to note.”
“Beautiful trail most of it on an elevated boardwalk through Oaks over water where you may be lucky enough to see an alligator.”
Plan your run at Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- Websitevisitsarasota.com
- Phone(941) 861-5000
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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