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Rotary Riverfront Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 375 Google reviews · Running trail in Temple Terrace, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rotary Riverfront 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.
Quiet riverside park for canoeing, kayaking and fishing, with alligators and birds often seen.
What runners say about Rotary Riverfront Park
“The place is well maintained and has a very friendly and helpful staff.”
“Saw a couple turtle and this beautiful bird that seed to follow Mr for a bit.”
“Quiet easy boat ramp for the Hillsborough River.”
Quiet easy boat ramp for the Hillsborough River. Upstream to Lettuce Lake is an easy couple mile paddle, or keep exploring the river all the way up to Trout Creek Park for an adventure. You're sure to spot plenty of gators.
Free access to the Hillsborough River here in great location to go north to lettuce Lake Park in about a mile or so
Trail conditions & character
“Saw a couple turtle and this beautiful bird that seed to follow Mr for a bit.”
“A nice little park with a good boat ramp and nice restrooms too.”
“Quiet easy boat ramp for the Hillsborough River.”
Plan your run at Rotary Riverfront 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.
- 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.
- Websitetempleterrace.gov
- Phone+1 813-987-6840
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–6 pm |
Running trails near Temple Terrace
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
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Wilderness Park Trout Creek Site
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Riverside Park
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