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Whistle Stop Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 356 Google reviews · Running trail in Edgewater, 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 Whistle Stop 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.

ShadedLit at nightDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Public park with facilities for baseball, basketball, tennis, skateboarding, volleyball, and picnicking, plus a splash pad.

What runners say about Whistle Stop Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (356 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 10 mentions

“Always well kept and my young kids love the playground and splash pad (both are individually fenced in).”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“softball Skateboard Racquetball Exercise walk with interaction Dog park Picnic pavilions Beautiful landscaping Great parking Paved walkways Handicapped accessible FREE”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Skate park, Splash Pad, Play Area (with maintained equipment), Fenced and shaded dog park, ball fields, green area, restrooms, picnic table's.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Whistle Stop Park has become a wonderful place for children of all ages, and for families.”

A great community park with so many amenities. The shaded playground and splash pad were nice and well maintained. The skate park was pretty big. Walking path with exercise stations around the park. Basketball, tennis, volleyball courts and baseball field. The dog park was busy and has its own parking.

★★★★★ — Candice , Aug 2025

Wow! There aren’t enough words in the English vocabulary that I can use to brag about Whistle Stop Park. The grounds are exceptionally clean. Nice restrooms Fun water splash pad Tennis courts Volleyball Basketball Baseball!

★★★★★ — Roads , Oct 2021

We found this park by accident and it totally surprised us. Everything is so new and clean, and there are so many amenities: playground with a big sun shade, a water park, a skate park, 2 tennis courts, 2 racket ball courts, a baseball field, a dog park, walking track with exercise facilities, and my happiest moment…

★★★★★ — Li , Nov 2021

Whistle Stop Park has become a wonderful place for children of all ages, and for families. The remodel was magnificent!! Kids have such a blast in the splash park they built! We have an amazing time there, my 3 year old daughter and I.

★★★★★ — Danielle , May 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 356 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 8 mentions

“softball Skateboard Racquetball Exercise walk with interaction Dog park Picnic pavilions Beautiful landscaping Great parking Paved walkways Handicapped accessible FREE”

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🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Skate park, Splash Pad, Play Area (with maintained equipment), Fenced and shaded dog park, ball fields, green area, restrooms, picnic table's.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Skate park, Splash Pad, Play Area (with maintained equipment), Fenced and shaded dog park, ball fields, green area, restrooms, picnic table's.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Volley ball, basketball, racket ball, baseball, water splash park, skate boarding, picnicing, small and large fenced areas with plenty of waste bag stations and parking.”

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💡 Lit for night running 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Whistle Stop 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
  • 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, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofedgewater.org
  • Phone(386) 424-2400

Hours

Monday 7 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM
Thursday 7 AM–10 PM
Friday 7 AM–10 PM
Saturday 7 AM–10 PM
Sunday 7 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 Whistle Stop Park

651 Roberts Rd, Edgewater, FL 32141

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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.