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Stuart Boardwalk

4.7 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Running trail in Stuart, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Stuart Boardwalk'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.

BoardwalkScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park featuring a boardwalk along the river with views of the water and a bridge.

What runners say about Stuart Boardwalk

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (51 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 10 mentions

“A very beautiful place with a board walk along the river with breezy winds.”

Lovely town-came for the arts festival and then walked around. We found this long, lovely, boardwalk along the ocean and out under the bridge. Fun to watch the boats waiting for the trains and drawbridge.

★★★★★ — Melissa , Feb 2022

Spent a couple hours enjoying the walk along the river. Plus a vendor festival was going on. Enjoyed seeing some gorgeous yachts too!

★★★★★ — Jim , Apr 2025

Nice walk alongside the river,you can come by boat, dock at public dock. Walk under the train tracks along the water.

★★★★★ — David , Jan 2023

Stayed in Stuart for 1 night during a month long road trip around Florida, Stuart turned out to be our favourite little city of the trip. It was a Sunday and there was a craft market and live band playing on a stage built out over the river. Beautiful walk along the waterfront’s boardwalk.

★★★★★ — Fraser , May 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 51 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 13 mentions

“A very beautiful place with a board walk along the river with breezy winds.”

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🪵 Boardwalk 8 mentions

“Lovely walk, lit us boardwalk next to the water close to all the fun in downtown Stuart”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Excellent area , clean bathrooms children friendly .”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Stuart Boardwalk

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
  • Websitestuartmainstreet.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6:30 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6:30 AM–8 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Stuart Boardwalk

Boardwalk Run, Stuart, FL 34994

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.