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South Beach Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,061 Google reviews · Running trail in Vero Beach, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from South Beach 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.
Beach park featuring lifeguards, grassy areas, shelters, forest walking paths, restrooms & more.
What runners say about South Beach Park
“Good and clean with showers for use, the bathrooms are decent but what can you expect from a beach?”
“I enjoyed a nice walk and was able to take in the sight of the beautiful water.”
This spot is amazing. The water felt fresh today. There’s parking right next to the beach. They have 5 pavilions that you can rent or use if they are available. As well as restrooms right before crossing over to the beach. The restroom area has some vending machines. There’s an area for bikes for the locals.
Great beach access! Bathrooms were nice and a shower after the beautiful boardwalk from the beach! Beach was clean and soft sand. Lifeguards were on duty which made it safer. And free parking was nice! They close bathrooms so plan accordingly!
It’s away from the main beaches. Less people . Sand walk way path and an easy boardwalk path to the beach , bathrooms , shower rinse off, plenty of parking. A one life guard both .
Great beach, free parking, volleyball courts, lifeguard on duty, rip tides the day we were there so no swimming, but nice sand and walking along the beach
Trail conditions & character
“Great beach, free parking, volleyball courts, lifeguard on duty, rip tides the day we were there so no swimming, but nice sand and walking along the beach”
“Sand walk way path and an easy boardwalk path to the beach , bathrooms , shower rinse off, plenty of parking.”
“There's plenty of parking, nice boardwalk to the beach, picnic areas, and the view was lovely ⛱️”
“Sand walk way path and an easy boardwalk path to the beach , bathrooms , shower rinse off, plenty of parking.”
“Great location, not too crowded, and not as commercial looking as some of the other beaches with businesses and hotels all athe edge of the beach.”
Plan your run at South Beach Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecovb.org
- Phone(772) 567-2144
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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