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Sawgrass Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,682 Google reviews · Running trail in St. Petersburg, Florida · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sawgrass Lake 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.
Swamp conservation area with a mile-long boardwalk & a 1/2-mile dirt path for wildlife observation.
What runners say about Sawgrass Lake Park
“This park has free parking and what seems to be like Miles of well-maintained raised boardwalk across the wetlands.”
“Absolutely beautiful park full of wildlife and a diverse array of plants.”
“The additional hike path was another mile or so that was easy and peaceful as well, just note it is not as paved and has a more rustic feel.”
Great walking paths both boardwalk and dirt. Beautiful views offering much tree coverage. Great overlook by the lake with seating. Not built for dog walking in majority of the pathways
Sawgrass Lake Park is a must-visit! 🤩 Free parking and entrance with walk paths, benches, tables, restrooms, and even board games. This is by far one of my favorite parks I have been to so far. SO MUCH wildlife from turtles, butterflies, birds of all kinds, alligators, and so much more.
This is REALLY a great park and wildlife preservation with lots of information on the nearby animals in the area, indigenous animals of Florida! The boardwalks that are here provide ample spaces for walks into the park over the lakes and streams that are here, also we were able to see live alligators in there natural…
The 400 acres of peaceful walks and exploration holds one of the largest maple swamps on the Gulf Coast, perfect for wildlife photos! There is also a natural hiking trail. Many areas wheelchair accessible. There's plenty of parking. Fishing is NOT ALLOWED.
Trail conditions & character
“The Sawgrass Trail is a trail that goes to the observation deck/lake and has nice views.”
“This park has free parking and what seems to be like Miles of well-maintained raised boardwalk across the wetlands.”
“🤩 Free parking and entrance with walk paths, benches, tables, restrooms, and even board games.”
“This park has free parking and what seems to be like Miles of well-maintained raised boardwalk across the wetlands.”
“The additional hike path was another mile or so that was easy and peaceful as well, just note it is not as paved and has a more rustic feel.”
Plan your run at Sawgrass Lake 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
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- 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.
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