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Veterans Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 541 Google reviews · Running trail in Orange City, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
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Confirmed from Veterans Memorial 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.

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Lakefront park full of playground equipment, a water pad and areas for birthday parties.

What runners say about Veterans Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (541 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“Both parks are clean and well maintained.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“It has lots of shade and there are good size equipment for toddlers to older kids.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Love the new addition to this park it has made morning jogs and night runs so serene and peaceful.”

Perfect play area for my 2 year old . Nice soft rubber walking or jogging track. Alot of pavilions for shade. City keeps it looking nice and clean.

★★★★★ — Karan , Aug 2021

This quarter mile track is made of cushy recycled tires. They're are several pavilions, a playground and bathroom facilities along with the splash pad in the summer. Best of all, it's right across the street from Mill Pond with its trail and its splash pad. Plenty of parking for both parks

★★★★★ — Wendy , Oct 2020

My favourite playground in the area. It has lots of shade and there are good size equipment for toddlers to older kids. Has fences and gates so your kids would not accidentally run out to the street.Also has the water splash pad just across the street when it's the season. Restrooms are maintained moderately.

★★★★★ — 05114 , Jun 2024

My son loves this park. Fully fenced in although people do forget to close them at times. Plenty of picnic tables available and open grassy areas for kids to run around and play in. The playground is toddler friendly. There's two bathrooms and a water fountain.

★★★★★ — Elaina , Mar 2024

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

“They're are several pavilions, a playground and bathroom facilities along with the splash pad in the summer.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“It has lots of shade and there are good size equipment for toddlers to older kids.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Love the new addition to this park it has made morning jogs and night runs so serene and peaceful.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“There's two bathrooms and a water fountain.”

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Plan your run at Veterans Memorial 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, water — reported by runners
  • Websiteorangecityfl.gov
  • Phone(386) 775-5454

Hours

Monday 8 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–7 PM
Thursday 8 AM–7 PM
Friday 8 AM–7 PM
Saturday 8 AM–7 PM
Sunday 8 AM–7 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 Veterans Memorial Park

476 S Volusia Ave, Orange City, FL 32763

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Running trails near Orange City

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Park with shaded trails, picnic areas, playground & butterfly garden, plus an adjacent arts center.

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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.