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Snyder Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,938 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Snyder 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.
Dogs swim & play in this recreation area with picnic & sporting areas for two-legged animals too.
What runners say about Snyder Park
“she had a blast swimming and playing with other dogs, all in a safe and well-maintained environment.”
“Park is well taken care of with blueish clear dog lagoon We only did the dog pond area through it looks like there's plenty more gorgeous park which we haven't discovered yet”
“My first visit was in August the heat of Florida summer this park offers an exceptional amount of shade from all of the old growth oak trees banyan trees and others.”
“Afterwards we went walking through the trails, which were a beautiful, calm, serene and inviting.”
“It was really beautiful and our dogs loved swimming and splashing around!”
Beautiful park! They have pavilions, bike trails, nature trails, and more. We spent our time at the lake! The water was clean and blue. It was really beautiful and our dogs loved swimming and splashing around! It’s definitely rocky so be careful where you step. All of the dogs were well behaved.
I recently visited the dog swim area at Snyder Park, and I can’t rave enough about our experience! This hidden gem is perfect for pups and their owners looking for a fun day in the water. First and foremost, the clarity of the water is impressive.
A wonderful park, great wildlife! Raccoons, several kinds of turtle, divers/grebes, ibis, mustavy ducks, squirrels, woodpeckers, iguanas, orchid bees... The trees are colossal! There is a separate dog swim zone and 2 separate lakes, bike trail, tree trail, permaculture food forest, butterfly garden, and more.
An amazing hidden gym right by the airport! My first visit was in August the heat of Florida summer this park offers an exceptional amount of shade from all of the old growth oak trees banyan trees and others. You can pretty much weave around the whole park staying mostly shaded.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a separate dog swim zone and 2 separate lakes, bike trail, tree trail, permaculture food forest, butterfly garden, and more.”
“Park is well taken care of with blueish clear dog lagoon We only did the dog pond area through it looks like there's plenty more gorgeous park which we haven't discovered yet”
“My first visit was in August the heat of Florida summer this park offers an exceptional amount of shade from all of the old growth oak trees banyan trees and others.”
“Afterwards we went walking through the trails, which were a beautiful, calm, serene and inviting.”
“No bathrooms with running water but they do have portable bathrooms.”
Plan your run at Snyder Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteparks.fortlauderdale.gov
- Phone(954) 828-4585
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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