John S. Taylor Park

It’s a great place to enjoy nature. You’ll see a wide variety of bird species around the lake, and alligators can often be spotted throughout the park. The dirt trail surrounding the lake adds to the natural feel, making it perfect for jogging or biking. It’s also the only public park in the area with a disc golf course. There’s a nice playground for kids, a softball field for playing or practicing, and it’s a great spot for freshwater fishing. You can find benches, picnic tables, and shelters with grills for a cookout throughout the park.

May 24, 2026 Sunday, Fletcher and I went on a walk at John Taylor Park, the trails were flooded after the storm ⛈️ last night, but overall it was a beautiful and peaceful walk. We got to see 8 alligators 🐊 in total and tons of different birds 🐦

Great park to ride our bicycles to off Pinellas Trail. Clean restrooms and clean park. Shade, pavilion. Nice trail around the lake for viewing birds, gators, fish and doing fitness stuff or just to chill. Disc golf too.

This park is awesome. Lots and lots of parking spots. A wonderful walking trail around Taylor lake. Lots of clean restrooms. Fun clean safe playgrounds for the children. Lots and lots of space. Inspirational wildlife. A very peaceful park. I love bringing my dogs there for fun walks. There are gators in this park so be mindful when walking to steer clear of the brush around the lake.

Nice park. Always get a picture of a gator. Lots of pavilions. Clean bathrooms. Don’t go after a rain. The dirt path around lake gets flooded.