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Sebastian Inlet State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 8,998 Google reviews · Running trail in Melbourne Beach, Florida · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Sebastian Inlet State 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.
Park boasting salt-water fishing including mackerel, snook & bluefish plus surfing & scuba diving.
What runners say about Sebastian Inlet State Park
“The park is well-maintained, clean, and offers a unique combination of relaxation and adventure.”
“The scenery is beautiful, the water is crystal clear in spots, and there’s always something interesting happening.”
We had a wonderful experience at Sebastian Inlet. We saw a ton of turtles, which was amazing, and it was really cool watching people fishing all along the inlet. The scenery is beautiful, the water is crystal clear in spots, and there’s always something interesting happening.
We recently stayed at Sebastian Inlet State Park and it is by far one of the best state parks we’ve visited. There is so much to do, beach fishing, jetty fishing, and river fishing all in one location.
This state park is absolutely beautiful! There is so much to see and do from swimming and fishing to museums and sand dollar searching! You can come visit for the day or camp for the night swim safely in the little inlet cove or run down to the beach! Fun for everyone!
One of our favorite places by far. Get to see dolphins and manatees on the side by the bowl inlet. The beach is relatively clean and shallow in most of the spots the days we visited. The boardwalk waves were insanely high due to the off shore hurricanes but the inlet was nice and calm.
Trail conditions & character
“The scenery is beautiful, the water is crystal clear in spots, and there’s always something interesting happening.”
“Restrooms and showers are clean and the staff are very nice.”
“The boardwalk waves were insanely high due to the off shore hurricanes but the inlet was nice and calm.”
Plan your run at Sebastian Inlet State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitefloridastateparks.org
- Phone(321) 984-4852
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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