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North Peninsula State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 243 Google reviews · Running trail in Ormond Beach, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from North Peninsula State 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.
3-mile stretch of shoreline with hiking & cycling paths, plus chances to view turtles & birds.
What runners say about North Peninsula State Park
“They have clean bathrooms and picnic tables and parking as well.”
“I am surrounded by the most amazing and beautiful sights as I stroll 🚶♂️ through this place.”
“There are clearly marked trails, benches to rest on the way, and has always been a dry trail even after a storm.”
“Nice quiet spot to take a break from bike week.”
From parking lot at drawbridge there is a very nice, Sandy, level 2.5 out and back trail. There are Sand Spurs so good shoes or sandles a must. You will past a landing and several Vista overlooks of a vast Marsh area. Good birding for coastal species with some finches. There is a restrooms at start of trail.
If you're a dog owner the trails are excellent for you and your fury friends. They must remain on leash at all times. There is no beach play for dogs here, a little pond inlet but they can't actually go on the real beaches. The trails were a lot more beautiful than expected.
I parked in the lot off of High Bridge Road and started the nature walk trail with my dog there. There were bathrooms and picnic table near parking lot. There were trail markers up & signs about plants/animals that are in the area.
Super beautiful! So worth the walk! It's covered in a tree canopy! You get to see Florida's natural beauty on this trail! It's also a beautiful spot for pick nicks!!!
Trail conditions & character
“I am surrounded by the most amazing and beautiful sights as I stroll 🚶♂️ through this place.”
“This is a wayside park with a bathroom, a station for airing up your bike tires, and the trailhead for The Coastal Strand, a 2 mile trail through hammock, scrub, and palmetto.”
“I parked in the lot off of High Bridge Road and started the nature walk trail with my dog there.”
“This is a wayside park with a bathroom, a station for airing up your bike tires, and the trailhead for The Coastal Strand, a 2 mile trail through hammock, scrub, and palmetto.”
“There were trail markers up & signs about plants/animals that are in the area.”
“Nice quiet spot to take a break from bike week.”
Plan your run at North Peninsula State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefloridastateparks.org
- Phone(386) 517-2086
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
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