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South Lido County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,447 Google reviews · Running trail in Sarasota, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from South Lido County 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.
Diverse waterfront park offering swimming, kayaking & bird-watching, plus trails & picnic areas.
What runners say about South Lido County Park
“You cant swim far in most areas due ti heavy currents but its a unique and beautiful spot to enjoy tye beach.”
“Great spot for people with families with jetsky or boat a lots of parking spots shade and clean bathrooms.”
“if you can come during off season when the northerners leave it's one of the most peaceful places to walk or sun tan or just hangout with family and bbq the day away.”
Love this park been coming ever since I was a kid...if you can come during off season when the northerners leave it's one of the most peaceful places to walk or sun tan or just hangout with family and bbq the day away.
The mangroves are beautiful. Wear bug spray if going in the evening. Most of the tunnels are very shaded. There is a little beach to swim and cool off. Great family activity
Great area to relax in the sun or take a walk on the beach. Lots of boats pull up here. Nice, fairly clear water.
Trail conditions & character
“Great spot for people with families with jetsky or boat a lots of parking spots shade and clean bathrooms.”
“You cant swim far in most areas due ti heavy currents but its a unique and beautiful spot to enjoy tye beach.”
“Great spot for people with families with jetsky or boat a lots of parking spots shade and clean bathrooms.”
“if you can come during off season when the northerners leave it's one of the most peaceful places to walk or sun tan or just hangout with family and bbq the day away.”
“Great spot for people with families with jetsky or boat a lots of parking spots shade and clean bathrooms.”
Plan your run at South Lido County 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Phone+1 941-861-7275
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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