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Oaks by the Bay Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,640 Google reviews · Running trail in Panama City, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oaks by the Bay 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.
Scenic park area featuring a waterfront boardwalk & an unusual 4-headed palm tree.
What runners say about Oaks by the Bay Park
“The park is very well maintained and has a lot of small placards detailing the history of the area as well as information about several different bird species in the area.”
“There is a beautiful tree in the center of the park and it was great to look at and read the history on.”
“Small shaded park great to escape the Florida sun, trail to the water, & located just off the city- easy access to food/shopping.”
“My girlfriend and I enjoyed hours of quiet, peaceful sounds of the waves along the beach while overlooking the bay.”
Very beautiful and relaxing with some interesting historical sites. My only issue was no place to park my bike closer to the dune walk. However, the path was wide enough for me to walk with it by my side and then some, so everything worked out quite fine.
I recently visited the Oaks by the Bay Park at 2715 W 10th St, in Panama City, FL. Parking isn't real good but I parked close.enough to be manageable. The old oak tree was a beautiful site and well protected. The boardwalk takes you on a nice path to the beach area. There are plenty of seats to rest on.
Oaks by the Bay Park is a very small city park with access to the shoreline of the bay. There is a raised boardwalk for viewing the waterfront. A grove of small Live Oaks provides shade and beauty of nature around the boardwalk. There is quite a large Live Oak in the center of the park with a historical plaque.
I stopped by this picnic after breakfast at Luna Muna Cafe. It was a short walk away and I took a quick stroll around this park. The park is very well maintained and has a lot of small placards detailing the history of the area as well as information about several different bird species in the area.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a beautiful tree in the center of the park and it was great to look at and read the history on.”
“The boardwalk through the trees leading down to the beach is nice.”
“My girlfriend and I enjoyed hours of quiet, peaceful sounds of the waves along the beach while overlooking the bay.”
“Small shaded park great to escape the Florida sun, trail to the water, & located just off the city- easy access to food/shopping.”
“Limited (only holds 10-15 vehicles) parking available Update: Returned to park/beach.”
“They used to have a water fountain to refill water bottles but it doesn’t work now 😟 No bathrooms, either.”
Plan your run at Oaks by the Bay 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
- 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, water — reported by runners
- Websitepcgov.org
- Phone+1 850-872-3199
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Hours
| Monday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–9 pm |
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