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Scott Springs Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 816 Google reviews · Running trail in Ocala, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Scott Springs 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.
Wooded recreational area with caves, a bike terrain park, walking paths & a contemporary playground.
What runners say about Scott Springs Park
“Nice shaded area with a short paved walking path, a clean playground and a quick boardwalk to the spring.”
“Has an area where people can do a little more extreme biking and had a beautiful view of the spring!”
“Nice shaded area with a short paved walking path, a clean playground and a quick boardwalk to the spring.”
“It was peaceful when we arrived, many younger ones playing after their lunch and before their naps lol.”
Nice little hidden away park. Lots of amenities, like playground, picnic tables with bbq, restrooms and a trail. The paved path had cute info panels with various facts on them. Bathrooms were clean. The spring is definitely interesting to look at, but i wouldn't say as much as silver springs.
I visited Scott Springs Park on a Sunday in April 2026, and it was very busy and very beautiful! There is a paved pathway that winds throughout the grounds. There are several picnic areas, benches, pavilions, grills, lots of shade beneath gorgeous trees.
There was this eagle? Sitting on the fence when I arrived, and was there when I left, was super awesome :) Has public grills and slides and swings and things to climb and kids to play on. Has an area where people can do a little more extreme biking and had a beautiful view of the spring!
Beautiful nature area with bike trails, walking paths and a playground. There is picnic areas and a water fountain as well as a bathroom on site. Good parking as well. A hidden gem
Trail conditions & character
“Has an area where people can do a little more extreme biking and had a beautiful view of the spring!”
“Lots of amenities, like playground, picnic tables with bbq, restrooms and a trail.”
“Nice shaded area with a short paved walking path, a clean playground and a quick boardwalk to the spring.”
“Nice shaded area with a short paved walking path, a clean playground and a quick boardwalk to the spring.”
“the parking lot is big enough, as the walking driveway is long enough for a pleasant exercise.”
“Water fountain with bottle filler that claims to provide "award winning Ocala water".”
“It was peaceful when we arrived, many younger ones playing after their lunch and before their naps lol.”
“Nice shaded area with a short paved walking path, a clean playground and a quick boardwalk to the spring.”
Plan your run at Scott Springs Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteocalafl.org
- Phone+1 352-368-5517
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–7 pm |
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