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Tampa Riverwalk East End
4.6 ★★★★★ 125 Google reviews · Running trail in Tampa, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tampa Riverwalk East End'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 featuring a riverwalk, suitable for biking and walking.
What runners say about Tampa Riverwalk East End
“Beautiful scenery, its really nice to walk around and take pictures.”
Beautiful path around downtown Tampa and Davis island. Highly recommend going during the evening so you can see the city transform at night.
The walk right near the seaside is quite serene. One of the downsides that I have seen is the lack of facilities for parking. But I was able to find a place for $2 an hour. Parking using the app is available but it includes additional transaction fees. If done for cash it is exactly $2.
The Tampa Riverwalk is a LONG walk, and this is about the East end near the Aquarium & Port. Parking is nearby, including a parking garage a bit east of the park entrance. The park is nice; be sure to visit Heroes Plaza up by the History Center.
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Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful scenery, its really nice to walk around and take pictures.”
“Parking is nearby, including a parking garage a bit east of the park entrance.”
Plan your run at Tampa Riverwalk East End
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitethetampariverwalk.com
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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