Field guide
Bayshore Boulevard parking and trail guide for runners
Find official information on Bayshore Boulevard parking, hours, and trail access. This guide covers the 10-foot-wide sidewalk for runners and hikers.
Bayshore Boulevard provides a continuous sidewalk for running and hiking. The trail starts on the north at the Columbus Statue Park at Platt Street and ends at Gandy Boulevard.
This page contains official information about parking, trail access, hours of operation, and available amenities for users of the path.
Official facts at a glance
- Type of path
- 10-foot-wide sidewalk
- Address
- 312 Bayshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33611
- Trail start and end points
- Starts on the north at the Columbus Statue Park at Platt Street and ends at Gandy Boulevard
- On-road bike lane length
- three-mile
- Sidewalk width
- 10-foot-wide
- Operating hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Parking availability
- Available at Ballast Point Park and Fred Ball Park
- Transit access
- Accessible via a Coast Bike station located at Rome St. or the Pirate Water Taxi stop located at the Gasparilla Pirate ship dock near the Platt St. Bridge
- Drinking water
- Water fountain available
- Bike lane availability
- A three-mile on-road bike lane exists along the north-bound lane of Bayshore Boulevard between Rome Avenue and Gandy Boulevard
- Fishing rules
- Fishing is not permitted along the trail
- Trail amenities
- Benches, a water fountain, bicycle parking, a city marina, and fitness stations
- Trail markers
- Fifteen artistic cast bronze trail markers embedded in the sidewalk, denoting each mile, half mile and kilometer southward along the trail
Source: Bayshore Linear Park Trail (tampa.gov). Official page, checked Oct 21, 2026.
Parking and public transit access
Parking for the trail is available at Ballast Point Park and Fred Ball Park. These are the designated public parking areas for trail users.
The trail is also accessible via public transit. There is a Coast Bike station located at Rome St. and a Pirate Water Taxi stop located at the Gasparilla Pirate ship dock near the Platt St. Bridge.
The running and hiking path
The path is a 10-foot-wide sidewalk. This surface runs the length of the trail from its start at Platt Street to its end at Gandy Boulevard.
Fifteen artistic cast bronze trail markers are embedded in the sidewalk. These markers denote each mile, half mile and kilometer southward along the trail to help users track their distance.
Trail amenities and rules
Amenities along the trail include benches, a water fountain, bicycle parking, a city marina, and fitness stations. The water fountain provides drinking water for trail users.
A three-mile on-road bike lane exists for cyclists along the north-bound lane of Bayshore Boulevard between Rome Avenue and Gandy Boulevard. Fishing is not permitted along the trail.
Before you go
- Parking is available at Ballast Point Park and Fred Ball Park.
- The trail is open from sunrise to sunset.
- A water fountain is available for drinking water.
- The path is a 10-foot-wide sidewalk.
- Fishing is not permitted along the trail.
- Check public transit schedules for the Coast Bike station or Pirate Water Taxi for access.
Nearby options: running and active spots in Tampa. All cities: City running and hiking guides.