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Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,647 Google reviews · Running trail in Augusta, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Phinizy Swamp Nature 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.
Forest & swampland featuring multiuse trails, plus a science facility offering classes & events.
What runners say about Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
“Really nice, always clean, and so much wildlife from birds, to reptiles/amphibians (high chance of seeing atleast 1 gator) and I even finally saw my first armadillo here.”
“The bald cypress were beautiful and glad they were on the boardwalk to the visitor center, truly the highlight of the visit.”
“It is very family friendly with a playground and restrooms in a couple different locations with flushable toilets.”
Just the boardwalk alone is worth the visit. Beautiful views of the swamp, unique spot for pictures. The exhibit area was very nice. Clean restroom. Very friendly staff who also guide nature activities like bird watching. The playground was another great spot thst the kids enjoyed. A great day trip.
Visited on a cool, fall day and had a great 70 minute walk. Nice boardwalk portions of the trail; the grassy and gravel trails were also great. Saw some waterfowl, but no Gator sightings. There are many scenes of Spanish moss covered trees and bullrushes on the water's edge.
My wife and I love going hiking here and playing Frisbee. The place is well maintained and a beautiful nature spot in Augusta. Oftentimes, you will be able to spot alligators and various types of birds. The bathrooms are very clean and there are multiple.
First time visitors...What a beautiful park! Many bikeable and walkable trails. Beautiful boardwalks with lovely views and many moss draped trees everywhere. We saw many ducks and large beautiful birds...plus the 3 alligators we saw were a nice bonus!
Trail conditions & character
“The bald cypress were beautiful and glad they were on the boardwalk to the visitor center, truly the highlight of the visit.”
“The bald cypress were beautiful and glad they were on the boardwalk to the visitor center, truly the highlight of the visit.”
“The bird pond trail was as beautiful as the trail from the parking lot to the visitor center but more shady.”
“It is very family friendly with a playground and restrooms in a couple different locations with flushable toilets.”
Plan your run at Phinizy Swamp Nature 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitephinizycenter.org
- Phone+1 706-828-2109
- 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 |
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