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Otter Park South

4.7 ★★★★★ 59 Google reviews · Running trail in New Smyrna Beach, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Otter Park South'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.

Restrooms

Park with a public restroom, disc golf course, and trails for walking and biking.

What runners say about Otter Park South

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (59 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Great place to stop when you're riding the bike trail to use the facilities or get a drink it's always kept clean.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“😍 beautiful native disc golf course tucked away inside the trail 👣⛳”

Great place to share with family friends and visitors. It offers Frisbee Golf,Pedestrian path for biking,running,walking,picnic tables,restrooms,and of course one of my favorites fishing past the green pipe.

★★★★★ — Flowing , Aug 2021

Good park, I personally don't disc golf but the course looked nice and well maintained. I like to walk to the water/gazebo with my dog.

★★★★☆ — Dylan , Feb 2026

Great place to stop when you're riding the bike trail to use the facilities or get a drink it's always kept clean.

★★★★★ — David , Jul 2020

Great place to go walking or hiking. There is a nice paved trail and frisbee golf course.

★★★★★ — Stephanie , Jul 2021

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“It offers Frisbee Golf,Pedestrian path for biking,running,walking,picnic tables,restrooms,and of course one of my favorites fishing past the green pipe.”

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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
  • Phone+1 386-424-2175

Hours

Monday 7 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7 am–8 pm
Friday 7 am–8 pm
Saturday 7 am–8 pm
Sunday 7 am–8 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 Otter Park South

357 Otter Blvd, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

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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.