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Palatlakaha Recreation Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 493 Google reviews · Running trail in Clermont, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Palatlakaha Recreation 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.
Lakeside park featuring kid-friendly amenities, such as a playground, picnic tables and a boardwalk.
What runners say about Palatlakaha Recreation Park
“Kept in really good and clean shape.”
“Lots of big trees to enjoy the natural shade and breeze.”
“very family friendly park.”
Great park for all ages. Many amenities. Many things to do. Kept in really good and clean shape. The boardwalk to the lake is nice and relaxing. Lots of big trees to enjoy the natural shade and breeze. They have covered seating areas as well. The playground area is amazing after the renovations.
It’s a beautiful playground, lots to do. The kids love the seesaw and the nature path.
Excellent park for the kids. Plenty to do and plenty of shade and parking
Trail conditions & character
“Lots of big trees to enjoy the natural shade and breeze.”
“Only issue is the limited parking…I end up in grass a lot.”
Plan your run at Palatlakaha Recreation 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 — reported by runners
- Websiteclermontfl.gov
- Phone(352) 394-3500
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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