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Sand Key Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 10,440 Google reviews · Running trail in Clearwater, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sand Key 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.
Expansive white-sand beach offering plenty of room for picnics, surfing & other outdoor activities.
What runners say about Sand Key Park
“Parking was $6, clean restrooms by beach standards, changing areas in the bathrooms, showers, food truck and ice sales, some shady parking areas.”
“Sand Key Park is also a great spot to watch the sunset; the views in the evening are beautiful and peaceful.”
“Sand Key Park is also a great spot to watch the sunset; the views in the evening are beautiful and peaceful.”
Great beach and walking, biking trails. It has some pavilion s. Clean restrooms. I bit of a walk to the beach itself. If bringing a wagon I would get the one with large wheels because the sand is soft. Paid parking lot money goes to upkeep. If you go to the beach often then a yearly pass is worth the money.
Very Beautiful beach to look at and appreciate from a distance. The sand looks like it's powdery white, but it isn't. It's white, yes, but not powdery soft, like Ana Maria. It's white because the sand is made up of seashells, which can be quite painful to walk on.
Absolutely beautiful!! Great place to watch the sunset. Good place to hunt for shells. Parking only $6 for the day. Beach closes at 6pm and beach patrol will run you off starting at 5:45. Lots of weddings at sunset so you need to pay attention where you're walking as some forget this is a public beach area.
The park is a perfect spot to get you right on the beach for some fun. Parking cost a little over $6 for 8hrs. It's also on the park mobile app. It's about a 15min walk to the beach.
Trail conditions & character
“Parking was $6, clean restrooms by beach standards, changing areas in the bathrooms, showers, food truck and ice sales, some shady parking areas.”
“Sand Key Park is also a great spot to watch the sunset; the views in the evening are beautiful and peaceful.”
“Parking was $6, clean restrooms by beach standards, changing areas in the bathrooms, showers, food truck and ice sales, some shady parking areas.”
“Sand Key Park is also a great spot to watch the sunset; the views in the evening are beautiful and peaceful.”
“The beach does have water stations for folks to rinse off, before exiting.”
Plan your run at Sand Key Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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