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Veterans Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 69 Google reviews · Running trail in Zephyrhills, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

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.

PavedDog-friendlyWaterQuiet

Peaceful, informal park featuring an asphalt path and an off-leash area for dogs, as well as a BMX track.

What runners say about Veterans Memorial Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (69 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 11 mentions

“Very quiet place, good for walking, running, walk your dog or even bring your bicycle to run on the track”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Nice place for walks or dog walks.”

No playground there is a water fountain and a place to sit pretty much no thrills but simply apart perfect for walking dogs off leash wide open space you can see end to end

★★★★☆ — Dominique , Nov 2021

It's a lovely peaceful trail to go walking. But that's all there is. Just a trail. A few benches to sit on. But no tables or playground or anything. There is also a lovely Memorial area.

★★★★★ — Kristine , Nov 2025

My dad and I love this little park..he walks everyday and like sitting there relaxing while I enjoy biking

★★★★★ — Lady , Jan 2021

Very quiet place, good for walking, running, walk your dog or even bring your bicycle to run on the track

★★★★★ — Elis , Oct 2020

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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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 11 mentions

“Very quiet place, good for walking, running, walk your dog or even bring your bicycle to run on the track”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 8 mentions

“No playground there is a water fountain and a place to sit pretty much no thrills but simply apart perfect for walking dogs off leash wide open space you can see end to end”

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🚰 Water fountains

“No playground there is a water fountain and a place to sit pretty much no thrills but simply apart perfect for walking dogs off leash wide open space you can see end to end”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

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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
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteveterans-park-zephyrhills.keeq.io

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

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

39299-39129 3rd Ave, Zephyrhills, FL 33542

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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.