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Reed Canal Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,593 Google reviews · Running trail in South Daytona, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Reed Canal 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.
Nature park offering wooded trails & a lake as well as multipurpose athletic fields & a playground.
What runners say about Reed Canal Park
“Clean wide open space for kicking a ball around with my grandson without worrying about cars/parkinglot/traffic.”
“There was plenty of shaded areas, parking, pavilions, as well as a disc golf course, a separate dog park, walking trail with beautiful views of the pond.”
“There was plenty of shaded areas, parking, pavilions, as well as a disc golf course, a separate dog park, walking trail with beautiful views of the pond.”
“Nature Trails: The shell hiking trails are perfect for a peaceful walk and a great way to connect with nature.”
“Lots of wildlife, nice sidewalk/trails, family friendly.”
It's a really nice park to live right up the street from! My husband and I come here often and enjoy long walks around the lake and forested areas. Lots of wildlife, nice sidewalk/trails, family friendly. It's fun to see the disc golfers having a good time. Beautiful any time of day.
Discovering Reed Canal Park was an absolute delight! This is where the giant Sloth that is displayed at the Science Musium was found! Nature Trails: The shell hiking trails are perfect for a peaceful walk and a great way to connect with nature.
What a beautiful little park! Feed the turtles and see all the different species of ducks and birds, who call the park home. Plus free disc golf and a wonderful place for a barbecue with men’s and women’s always clean bathrooms provided. It’s a half mile walk around the park!
This is a nice, big park with a lot to do. There is a large playground and swing set, disk golf, a walking/running path and a dog park. There are restroom facilities on site.
Trail conditions & character
“There was plenty of shaded areas, parking, pavilions, as well as a disc golf course, a separate dog park, walking trail with beautiful views of the pond.”
“There was plenty of shaded areas, parking, pavilions, as well as a disc golf course, a separate dog park, walking trail with beautiful views of the pond.”
“There was plenty of shaded areas, parking, pavilions, as well as a disc golf course, a separate dog park, walking trail with beautiful views of the pond.”
“Nature Trails: The shell hiking trails are perfect for a peaceful walk and a great way to connect with nature.”
“Plus free disc golf and a wonderful place for a barbecue with men’s and women’s always clean bathrooms provided.”
“There was plenty of shaded areas, parking, pavilions, as well as a disc golf course, a separate dog park, walking trail with beautiful views of the pond.”
“Flat and relatively short course, but still some challenging wooded baskets.”
Plan your run at Reed Canal Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesouthdaytona.org
- Phone+1 386-322-3070
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