Bayshore Linear Park Trail

Gorgeous trail along Bayshore. You can walk, run, jog, roll, bike. Whatever your forte is. Plenty of people out running and exercising along the route. Breath in the fresh air from the waves as you glide your way along the route. There are some workout benches along the way. I love running/​walking along Bayshore!

I’ve been coming here for years. I love to run down bayshore and lunge back. It’s been a while since I’ve been here but so many great memories. I’ve carried 4 children, 2 which are twins, but my body says other wise. This is a great way to stay in shape. No excuses, bring the kids with you. My boys love running, rollerskating, and riding their scooters down bayshore. We are going to get back in the routine of coming every day. :)

I feel it’s one of the best places to go running in Tampa. Been running here for years, and never get tired of it. But theirs plenty of other activities to do here, but I just prefer using it for running. I work out at the hype park la fitness and then just usually run down bay shore. It’s great if you just one of 2 or 2 miles or run 10. Always a great view and just overall great surroundings. Always people around weather it be running, biking, walking, doing some of the workout stations, or just hanging out. The other cool thing is that hype park village is a few blocks of the path if u feel like having something to eat or just checking out the local shops. If you’re looking to find a running spot then start here, sure this will become your favorite.

I think the riverwalk is better. The river is in 1 side & the busy road & apartments on the other. There isn’t much to see apart from that.

I’ve wanted to ride my ebike down this trail since I moved to Tampa. Finally got the chance, and boy was I sorry.
It twas a bright and sunny day, not a cloud in the sky. This just so happened to be the day I ran out of sun screen. The trail doesn’t seem long as you drive by in a car, but on a bicycle, it’s a different story. Even on an ebike screaming along at 20mph, it seemed to take forever, as the sun delivered it’s multiple degrees of burn to my once pale skin. The water, only acting as an untouchable oasis, for there was no way to safely enter or exit. As I finalized my journey & I brought my burnt, dehydrated self back to my vehicle, I pondered my decision to put myself in that situation. I guess it could have been different if there was a hint of overcast, or I chose a different time of day to take my trip.
Overall, it’s not a bad place for a short stint. The view is great! Just watch out for that big burning ball of hydrogen in the sky.

Love Bayshore… Never get sick of the amazing views. Its six miles of continuous sidewalk. There are people around so that is good energy, but it’s not so crowded that there is no space to walk or ride a bike. There is a ghost bike station about in the middle. You can walk to Davis Islands, downtown, and Howard Avenue all from Bayshore.

Came here over the Labor Day weekend while my parents were in town. My parents enjoy exercise (where do you think I get it from?!) so I decided to take them here for the scenery and trail length. Although there is a beautiful scene looking over the bay of Davis island and harbor island there was one thing blocking our enjoyment. The stench of dead rotting fish! It smelled soooo bad it and there was garbage all over the water towards the trail. You could see the dead fish floating in the water. It was embarrassing to look at because I had visitors. They should really try and regulate this. Is this something we want a business owner or company to see if they come to visit to consider our city as a place to bring business? Otherwise it is an extensive trail with beautiful houses to look at on either side. The fitness equipment and benches are scattered throughout for a nice outdoor experience. I hope they fix the grossness taking away from the trail.

Bayshore Boulevard is reportedly the world’s longest continuous sidewalk – stretching from downtown Tampa along the bay down to South Tampa (along the peninsula). The view along the bay is magnificent.
The sidewalk is very wide, allowing for both walkers/​joggers and bicyclists (and you will encounter both on your excursion along the boulevard). The scenic stone guard rail adds to the atmosphere and elegance of the walk. Additionally, as you stroll down Bayshore Boulevard, you will observe some of the grander, extravagant homes in Tampa that line the drive opposite the walk.
If you want a nice, relaxing evening stroll, this is it (we did an evening walk along the bay – it was beautiful).

This is a nice linear park paved trail sided by grass. It runs along Bayshore Boulevard. It’s a lil sunny and overexposed for my liking and the road is pretty busy but it’s a good spot for a ride, stroll, run or roll near downtown and South Tampa. Water and power plant views. Ballast Point Park is at one end with a pier and playground. You can also continue over onto Davis Island over a bridge. Or link up with the River Walk by Downtown. Aight?

Nice trail ride. Get out early to beat the sun and heat and don’t forget the water bottle. There are exercise/​fitness areas along the trail. You can couple a bike ride on the Bayshore Trail with a ride down the Riverwalk. Just go past the Pirate ship and cross the Pratt Street Bridge. If you go right, you will pass the Convention Center, the Tampa Marriott Waterside, and the Amalie Arena. The Riverwalk concludes at the Tampa Bay History Center, but you can bike on sidewalks on Meridian Ave. for a few more miles. You can also bike the Riverwalk path past the Sheraton, to the Curtis Nixon Park, to the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Tampa is so beautiful and biking these trails is a quick way to see the area. All areas of Bayshore Boulevard and the Riverwalk were impeccable, well-​maintained, and litter free.

This is a great area to go for a run or to walk your dog. A lot of people ride bikes on Bayshore and there isn’t always enough room for everyone. It would be nice if there was a bike path and a walk path. There are also fitness stations along the route where you can stop and work out. It would be nice if they added a restroom somewhere over there though. A parking lot would be a great addition too.
You can usually tell where dolphins are swimming along the trail because large groups of people will stop to watch. The houses are massive along Bayshore, but the really nice houses are across the water. This scenic area is a great for a casual walk or one of the many competitive runs that are regularly held on Bayshore Blvd.

I consider this the Bayshore Trail which falls in line with the upper Tampa Bay trail and pinellas trail names. This is the world’s longest continuous sidewalk trail, clocking in at 4.5 miles long! The Great Wall of China does not count because it’s a wall. Cities in Europe don’t count because they are broken up by roads. This serves as a fine place to go biking, running, jogging, segwaying, with great views of the bay and million dollar homes.
I go biking here routinely. There are little fitness stations which are nice but I only have used once or twice. They close the road down for cars and open it only for pedestrians for the Gasparilla pirate festival which is like Tampa’s version of Mardi Gras. They also host a Gasparilla 5k and marathon run here.
Cons: The sidewalk does not seem to be wide enough for both 2 people walking side by side and a biker going one way and another biker coming the opposite way. The near by river walk going along the river downtown on the other hand is far wider and can accommodate all foot and bike traffic very easily. If they could widen the sidewalk that would be great. There is plenty of grass available to allow for the sidewalk expansion. Also, there is no evening lighting at all. The river walk has lighting. The riverwalk also has covered areas unlike Bayshore.

Nice place great views of the water. Fun to walk the riverwalk and go through all the parks downtown.

Great place to walk along the bay and commune with nature. We spotted two playful Dolphins.
Agree with all others that said sidewalk is narrow. Bicyclists, joggers and walkers a plenty. Glad it was somewhat overcast because there is no shade or bathrooms.
Still a nice place to get a good hike in.

I really enjoy spending time either walking or running on Bayshore Blvd. You get to see beautiful homes, dolphins in the water, and lots of people milling around getting their fitness on. Even when it isn’t sunny outside, we’ve enjoyed ourselves by watching an incoming storm over the water. Whenever we are in the area, we always take a short stroll on the sidewalk and take picks on which house is our favorite. The only con’s are that it is difficult to find parking (we park at this little dog park right off Bayshore Blvd.), the sidewalk isn’t as wide as one would think (we huddle to one side as a group of folks pass), and there aren’t any bathrooms nearby (you just gotta hold it). Other than that, it’s pretty awesome and serves as a great place to bring out-of-towner’s! So grateful that Tampa has something like this! :-)

I love Bayshore Boulevard for many things for the view of the homes, the landscapes and of course the bay. It is the perfect place to go for a run after work or on the weekends. It is a great place to bike, rollerblades, roller-​skate, run or walk. It also has water fountains, you also have places where you could stop and exercise — such as sit ups, push-​ups, pull-​ups and things of that nature only drawback to Bayshore Boulevard is that in the summer time or the heat of the day there is no shade. If you are there at the right time you can catch a view of boats, rowers, yachts or the pirate ship. My favorite time to run is early in the morning when it is still cool and you can see the sun shine down on the water. It is the fabulosity of nature!!!

The views on Bayshore Boulevard are spectacular. This is my favorite running spot because of the pleasant scenery and gorgeous homes along the waterfront. I’m not sure that it can really be called a «park,» but maybe rather a path since it’s just a sidewalk with a few stops along it. There is never a lack of people exercising along this beautiful route.
There are frequently local runs held here, such as the Gasparilla Distance Classic or the Tampa Police Memorial 5K. A few fitness stations are scattered along the trail for those looking to incorporate body weight exercises into their routine. The infamous Gasparilla Invasion and parade also take place on Bayshore Blvd. This annual festival involves a reenactment of the invasion of Tampa Bay by Jose Gaspar’s fleet. The streets of Tampa overflow with pirates, beads, and booze during these festivities.
One major issue with this area is that there are no restrooms! Usually I park at the Publix, so at least there are facilities there if you need one. You will need to be mindful of the size of the sidewalk, especially if a pack of bicycles are heading your way! There isn’t really any shelter, so be careful for those unexpected showers during the summer. Either way, it is worth it to chance some rain because you really cannot beat the gorgeous sunsets on Bayshore Boulevard.

This little park is actually a 10 foot-​wide sidewalk which starts on the north at Columbus Statue Park and ends at Gandy Boulevard to the south. That makes this 4.5 mile-​long hunk o’ concrete the world’s longest continuous sidewalk.
The park hugs the perimeter of Hillsborough Bay, and follows Bayshore Boulevard around South Tampa. Most of us know this area because of the awesome scenic views of the Bay, the spectacular homes along Bayshore Boulevard, and that big ol’ honkin’ pirate ship. Whatttttt ???
Bayshore Park is a popular spot to see people walking, jogging, running, pushing strollers, riding bikes, inline skating, and dog walking, as they gaze over the sea wall and watch for signs of manatee and dolphins and pirates! Trail amenities include benches, a water fountain, bicycle parking, a city marina and fitness stations. The sunrises and sunsets are world-​class, and just another reason why I’m glad that I live in Florida.
In late January this section of Tampa is home to the legendary Gasparilla Pirate Invasion and Pirate Parades. Any good student of Tampa history will tell you that the name of Tampa’s traditional Gasparilla Carnival comes from legendary pirate Jose Gaspar, «last of the Buccaneers,» who terrorized the coastal waters of West Florida during the late 18^th and early 19^th century. Gaspar, given to calling himself «Gasparilla,» served as a lieutenant in the Royal Spanish Navy for five years until 1783 when, upon seizing command of a Spanish sloop-​of-​war, he with his fellow mutineers set sail for the Florida straits. And so the young Spanish aristocrat-​turned-​pirate began an adventurous life as outlaw of the sea.
The story of the swashbuckling Gasparilla was unearthed and his memory revived in 1904 when Tampa’s social and civic leaders adopted the pirate as patron rogue of their city-​wide celebration. The Gasparilla Children’s Parade comes first with hundreds and hundreds of pint-​sized Johnny Depp look-​alike swashbucklers taking to Bayshore Boulevard and cheering on all of the floats, marching bands, and dance companies. Most everyone is in costume, and hoping to snag some pirate’s booty (strands of beads) to take home and show Mom and Dad.
The following weekend is the raucous and outrageous Gasparilla Pirates Invasion and Parade. This time the pirate ships sail up through Hillsborough Bay to the Convention Center where the pirates demand the keys to the City from the Mayor. From there the costumed pirates lead the parade floats, marching bands, dance teams, along the same route as they cheer for grog, beads, and wenches!
No matter when you come to visit Bayshore Park you’re guaranteed to have a great time. Enjoy the view, the warm weather, the sunsets, and let loose with a mighty «Arrrggghhh!»

I’m not going to make too many comments about what I actually find myself up to on Bayshore, but let’s just say it involves someone making fun of me for around 90 minutes. It’s a halfway-​ish meeting point and we can do the outdoors thing for a bit/​until I end up with a sunburn. The strip is super busy for what seems like all day. I’ve been on the end opposite parking, in the middle, but it doesn’t matter, there’s tons of traffic.
The sidewalk is just wide enough for two comfortably, but there seems to be this issue with inconsiderate assholes on bikes who don’t use their bell/​any audible cue to let pedestrians know they’re coming if you’re walking side by side. I’m seriously confused at the lack of sense with these people. The pedestrians always seem to be super nice, chatty even.
This stretch shouldn’t really be called a park though. There’s a few benches out of the line of traffic, a water fountain or two, and some scattered exercise equipment. The lone bush or tree doesn’t really count for greenery in my opinion. Major thumbs up for the view (for people who like that kind of thing), but really, there’s not much else to it.

Best area in Tampa. If you want to show off the beautiful side of Tampa, this is the place to go. Beautiful views of the bay on one side. Beautiful houses on the other side. This is the place to get your exercise on. Walk, jog, run, ride your bike, roller blade, do something.
The sidewalk is narrow though. If people are walking or biking side by side, there is no space. There is a bike lane on the road, but I can’t trust the cars. They fly.
We usually park our car in the back Bank of Tampa, and take our bikes out and cross the street. There is a curve there so you have to be really careful crossing it. This is a 4.5 mile ride one way, so I am pretty proud of myself riding my bike round trip on what’s suppose to be a lazy Sunday. There are benches to stop and stare at the bay, but no shade. When you ride your bike you will come to areas where you can cross the street, and the median area there is grass, and trees for shade. It will be a lifesaver. Make sure to bring water. There is only about one or two water fountains on the path.
If you need a bathroom, too bad, so sad, you can probably ride your bike to Hyde park village, and find a bathroom there.
This area is also where Gasparilla events happen in January. It’s a blast of an event, and all must partake in it at least once or twice in their life. Don’t forget your pirate costume and your beads. Drinks too.
This part of town is definitely a nice piece of heaven.