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Veterans Park Rookery

4.8 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Walton Beach, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from Veterans Park Rookery'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.

What runners say about Veterans Park Rookery

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (18 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Super cool walking trail honoring the women who served this country. Very clean and well laid out. The statues are gorgeous and the plaques and stories amazing. There is a QR code on all of the plaques for you to read more about the women who served. Nice short walk and worth the time.

★★★★★ — Chris , Nov 2024

Really neat spot! Took a bit of walking around to figure out if we were in the right place, but well worth it.

★★★★★ — Jon , Jul 2023

Relatively small park which combines a tribute to female veterans with a nature trail. It takes about 15 minutes to make the loop and it was well worth the time. In addition to the military statues we saw several Great Blue Herons and various other smaller bird species.

★★★★★ — Clyde , May 2024

A nice, short hike - at least until Wild Willy's opens the electric go-kart track that will be adjacent to the rookery.

★★★★☆ — Brian , Dec 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 18 reviews →

Plan your run at Veterans Park Rookery

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.
  • Websiteco.okaloosa.fl.us
  • Phone+1 850-689-5770

Hours

Monday 6 am–6 pm
Tuesday 6 am–6 pm
Wednesday 6 am–6 pm
Thursday 6 am–6 pm
Friday 6 am–6 pm
Saturday 6 am–6 pm
Sunday 6 am–6 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 Park Rookery

1300 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

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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.