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Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,260 Google reviews · Running trail in Port St. Lucie, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens' 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.
Sizable botanic garden featuring a colorful array of unique flowers & plants, with a gift shop.
What runners say about Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens
“I had no idea how close to my home this place is, clean, beautiful relaxing vibes, family friendly, dog friendly, the walking trail was cemented and easy to walk through.”
“I had no idea how close to my home this place is, clean, beautiful relaxing vibes, family friendly, dog friendly, the walking trail was cemented and easy to walk through.”
“This is a nice peaceful place to visit.”
“I had no idea how close to my home this place is, clean, beautiful relaxing vibes, family friendly, dog friendly, the walking trail was cemented and easy to walk through.”
Beautiful place, super friendly people! Thank you for being dog friendly!!!! We travel with our pups and it's hard to find pet friendly places. I loved the entire place. So many different plants, trees and cacti. Just a wonderful place and again the people when you walk in are so friendly and welcoming!
Beautiful gardens, calm and peaceful. Great place to walk around for a while. It's big enough, has several types of plant gardens, and you can get delighted with some pleasant nature views. Very good for pictures, well maintained, and the boardwalk is of the best features. Everything clean, helpful staff.
The gardens were light with colorful holiday lighting. It was absolutely beautiful. There were many people here enjoying it. The security made parking easy. The grounds were absolutely beautiful. We spent about 45 minutes walking through. There was live music and food trucks. Surprisingly the prices were great too.
This is a nice peaceful place to visit. Not too small, not too big. I will definitely be back. The entrance fee is a suggested $5 donation. There is a nice park adjacent with a cool play area for the kiddos and a long boardwalk along the river.
Trail conditions & character
“I had no idea how close to my home this place is, clean, beautiful relaxing vibes, family friendly, dog friendly, the walking trail was cemented and easy to walk through.”
“You can bring your dogs on a leash, they have a map that shows you the different areas to visit on the trails, and a gift shop which also sells cold water bottles for $1.”
“I went during the day to take family photos and at night for the lights.”
“There is a nice park adjacent with a cool play area for the kiddos and a long boardwalk along the river.”
Plan your run at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens
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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepslbg.org
- Phone(772) 337-1959
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 12–5 PM |
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