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Paul Sanborn Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 541 Google reviews · Running trail in Cape Coral, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Paul Sanborn 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.

ShadedStroller / ADARestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Small neighborhood park with a picnic pavilion, basketball courts, a playground & walking path.

What runners say about Paul Sanborn Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (541 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“There is also a restroom for the moms 😁 The walkway with the palm trees is quite lovely and nicely maintained.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“This is a nice mostly shaded park, but if the whole thing (swings) could be shaded, that would be great!”

👟 good for all levels 3 mentions

“I have a one year old and there was lots to do with her, there was also older kids playing so it's definitely a park for all ages.”

This park is very nice and well maintained. They have a little of everything as well as public restrooms and plenty of places to sit and relax. Apart from a well covered playground they have a basketball court and other games like horse shoe.

★★★★★ — Joel , May 2023

This is a nice mostly shaded park, but if the whole thing (swings) could be shaded, that would be great! There are multiple options of structure equipment and it really is a nice play structure. There is a pavillion with picnic benches we eat under. I did notice graffiti the last time I went and that bothered me...

★★★★☆ — Katie , Apr 2017

Very nice, clean, quaint park. I have a one year old and there was lots to do with her, there was also older kids playing so it's definitely a park for all ages. There are bathrooms and a water fountain and benches.

★★★★★ — Laimy , Dec 2016

Clean bathrooms and very nice playground, small trail, pavilion, plenty of seating and basketball court

★★★★★ — Lyndsay , Feb 2026

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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 8 mentions

“Great place to play for all ages basketball courts, grills, picnic tables, playground, bathrooms,and grassy area to play”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“This is a nice mostly shaded park, but if the whole thing (swings) could be shaded, that would be great!”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“There are bathrooms and a water fountain and benches.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“Very nice park with parking as well!”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Paul Sanborn 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitecapecoral.gov
  • Phone+1 239-573-3128
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–7 pm
Tuesday 7 am–7 pm
Wednesday 7 am–7 pm
Thursday 7 am–7 pm
Friday 7 am–7 pm
Saturday 7 am–7 pm
Sunday 7 am–7 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 Paul Sanborn Park

2310 SE 3rd St, Cape Coral, FL 33990

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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.