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Palmetto Living Seawall Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 100 Google reviews · Running trail in Palmetto, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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Confirmed from Palmetto Living Seawall 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.
Park featuring opportunities for fishing and watching wildlife like manatees.
What runners say about Palmetto Living Seawall Park
“Here is a clean, focused version that does not compare it to preserves and does not mention anything outside of this walkway.”
“Loved it it's beautiful and we'll kept, we went fishing and had a great time.”
“Otherwise it was peaceful place to go fishing”
Great place to walk, fish or just sit and relax!! Wonderful view! We deffinately need some shaded areas, and a bait shop/ snack area or even a taco stand would be really nice!! I would be willing to help, I think Palmetto deserves it!!!
Always enjoy watching the sunset and the fishermen drowned their bait. Sitting on the bench watching dolphins, boat coming into the marina, walkers on the riverwalk, etc. Good cheap entertainment.
Awesome place to go just to relax or get some exercise walking the pier. Nice view of river and an alright place to go fishing too.
Here is a clean, focused version that does not compare it to preserves and does not mention anything outside of this walkway. It stays fully centered on the Living Seawall itself and its environmental purpose: ⸻ ⭐ 5 stars Palmetto Living Seawall Park A beautiful river walk with wide open views of the Manatee River and…
Trail conditions & character
“Loved it it's beautiful and we'll kept, we went fishing and had a great time.”
“A peaceful, scenic walkway that highlights both the beauty of the river and Palmetto’s commitment to ecological stewardship.”
Plan your run at Palmetto Living Seawall Park
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.
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
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