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Wittkop Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 192 Google reviews · Running trail in Homestead, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Wittkop 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.

LoopShadedLit at nightRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Park featuring playgrounds, jogging paths & restrooms, plus basketball & racquetball courts.

What runners say about Wittkop Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (192 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Clean place with alot of shade with basketball place running field and two kids park .”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Clean place with alot of shade with basketball place running field and two kids park .”

A nice park for the kids and to walk around the fenced in area. The grounds are well maintained but the playsets could use a good pressure washing. There are two playsets which is great for different age groups. Both playsets has a fence around them.

★★★★☆ — Peter , Jan 2021

Clean place with alot of shade with basketball place running field and two kids park ..one for the toddlers and another for the bigger kids...also around 5 to 6 ice cream man comes.....

★★★★★ — Anais , Nov 2017

During weekdays its empty so its great for running. It also has a pretty landscape.

★★★★★ — Jenn , Feb 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 192 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.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“The grass is nice, green, well kept, the bathrooms are always clean, they have foaming soap, it’s such a pretty park.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Clean place with alot of shade with basketball place running field and two kids park .”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“While walking the sidewalk loop along the fence parimeter.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There is a small water fountain by the bathrooms.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

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💡 Lit for night running

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Plan your run at Wittkop 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, water — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofhomestead.com
  • Phone(305) 224-4570
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–7 PM
Thursday 7 AM–7 PM
Friday 7 AM–7 PM
Saturday 7 AM–7 PM
Sunday 7 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 Wittkop Park

505 NW 9th St, Homestead, FL 33030

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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.