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Royal Palm Park (North entrance)

4.6 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Running trail in Oakland Park, Florida · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Royal Palm Park (North entrance) yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

ScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Royal Palm Park (North entrance)

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (50 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Always clean park, GREAT for 🏀 basketball, walking, jogging, picnics, slow RC boats, handball/racquet ball, and sorry for what I've missed.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Beautiful local park with walking/running trail and lots of birdlife!”

Beautiful, well kept park off NW 38th st. In Oakland Park (no dogs allowed). I go here often for some quiet think time. My favorite times of day here are sunrise, sunset, after 2am. It's right up the street from my house so I often walk there, sometimes at odd hours to regroup mentally.

★★★★★ — Paul , Apr 2021

Very nice place for a walk, lots of birds, we got to see three different kinds of chicks, iguana's, and various other critters. Plenty of free parking

★★★★★ — Hannah , Apr 2025

I visited this park for the first time with my church group last week. The weather was incredibly breezy and beautiful. There was no humidity, which made walking around the lake and through the vegetation an absolute delight. The pavilion we used was clean and ready for use. It was truly a memorable experience.

★★★★★ — A. , Apr 2025

Always clean park, GREAT for 🏀 basketball, walking, jogging, picnics, slow RC boats, handball/racquet ball, and sorry for what I've missed. North side has a small parking area, the OTHER side, south Main entrace (by Easterline) there is sufficient parking. Kind of a hidden gem, so much to do.

★★★★☆ — George , Nov 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 50 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Beautiful local park with walking/running trail and lots of birdlife!”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“North side has a small parking area, the OTHER side, south Main entrace (by Easterline) there is sufficient parking.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“In Oakland Park (no dogs allowed).”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

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Plan your run at Royal Palm Park (North entrance)

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Royal Palm Park (North entrance)

4100 NW 16th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33309

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.