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Oxbow Eco-Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 340 Google reviews · Running trail in Port St. Lucie, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oxbow Eco-Center'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.
Riverside reserve spanning 225 acres with trails, viewing towers & a sustainable discovery center.
What runners say about Oxbow Eco-Center
“Beautiful, peaceful hike through well maintained paths, didn’t see any wildlife but lots of hog footprints😬 Definitely worth a quiet walk in the woods:))”
“Beautiful, peaceful hike through well maintained paths, didn’t see any wildlife but lots of hog footprints😬 Definitely worth a quiet walk in the woods:))”
“The walking paths are shady in most places, so it was comfy even tho the sun was out alot.”
“Lovely outdoor park with scenic, well-marked trails.”
“Beautiful, peaceful hike through well maintained paths, didn’t see any wildlife but lots of hog footprints😬 Definitely worth a quiet walk in the woods:))”
Great trails. If the building is open you can go look at the sign by the door and it’ll give you a heads up about any issues with trails i.e. puddles, mud, wildlife. There are several trails. They’re all well maintained and the view from Otter Trail is fantastic. You can look out on St Lucie River and see a lot.
I can't believe this place existed and I didn't know about it. This park has become one of my go to places to visit. It has miles of trails, very clean, and one of the things I like is that the trails are marked with colors and numbers that actually match the map.
I came to run the trails and WOW did l. Map of trails was provided at the trailhead and l was able to quickly see the layout and decide on route. Very impressed with how clean and easily marked the trails were.
Came here on Mother's day and did the perimeter trails. Enjoyed walking along the channel and the river. The channel had some shade but the river trail had more shade. There was a slight breeze. The interior was a bit warm but we saw some gopher tortoises feeding along the path. Total mileage was just under 4 miles.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful, peaceful hike through well maintained paths, didn’t see any wildlife but lots of hog footprints😬 Definitely worth a quiet walk in the woods:))”
“The walking paths are shady in most places, so it was comfy even tho the sun was out alot.”
“Dogs are allow, but always keep them on a leash, they offer bags, and garbage cans to dispose of the dogs waste, so please use them.”
“Beautiful, peaceful hike through well maintained paths, didn’t see any wildlife but lots of hog footprints😬 Definitely worth a quiet walk in the woods:))”
“Lovely outdoor park with scenic, well-marked trails.”
Plan your run at Oxbow Eco-Center
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteoxboweco.com
- Phone(772) 785-5833
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–4 PM |
| Thursday | 12–4 PM |
| Friday | 12–4 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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