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Princess Place Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,278 Google reviews · Running trail in Palm Coast, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 1.5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Princess Place Preserve'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.
2,200-acre riverside preserve with a 19th-century lodge & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
What runners say about Princess Place Preserve
“This beautiful 1,500-acre preserve has tent camping sites and cabins, hiking trails, and equestrian trails for horses.”
“The grounds are so peaceful and serene, you can really imagine why they built their home here overlooking the water.”
This is a lovely county park with so much to do! There's picnicking and grilling, camping, big empty fields where you can do Frisbee or tag football or whatever you want to bring. There's a historic residence and the state's first swimming pool. Canoe and kayak launches and places to fish. LOTS of hiking trails.
Princess Place Preserve located on Pellicer Creek is a lovely Volusia County Park with an old lodge built by Henry Cutting in 1886. We were lucky enough to be there when they had a tour of the lodge which was opened up by a park employee for the public to walk inside and read the informative plaques in each room and…
If you’ve never been to the Princess place preserve you’re missing out. This is located in Palm Coast, right outside of Daytona Beach and it is absolutely stunning. You can explore the grounds hike on the trails and just sit in the rocking chairs and listen to the water flowing and nature all around you.
Very secluded, beautiful place to see wildlife on the water. 1,500 acres of land preserve that is adjacent to approximately 5,000 acres of state land preserve. There is camping, horse back riding, hiking, fishing kayaking and a couple of cabins you rent. It is about 3 miles of dirt road to get to the Princess Place.
Trail conditions & character
“The wraparound veranda w/rocking chairs makes a perfect setting to view the marine animal activity straight ahead on the water & drift into a faraway feel of tranquility.”
“Figuring out where to park was a little tricky but there is quite a lot of parking once you realize where its at.”
“There is a nice wheelchair accessible trail.”
“The grounds are so peaceful and serene, you can really imagine why they built their home here overlooking the water.”
“Their is fishing, kayaking, canoeing, birding and a bath house and restrooms on site.”
“There are some sidewalks near the Princess Place but the roads and parking areas are not paved.”
“5 mile loop, then walk over to the next one and do another mile, and choose from 3 others of similar size.”
Plan your run at Princess Place Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance1.5 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteflaglercounty.gov
- Phone+1 386-313-4020
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–6 pm |
Running trails near Palm Coast
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Pellicer Creek Conservation Area
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This 3,000-acre tract of land offers nature viewing, fishing, hiking, boating & primitive camping.
River to Sea Preserve
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Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
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