Visited Al Lopez Park for a 5K race. There was ample parking. Clean family, friendly environment plenty of pavilions. There were also nice bathrooms there. read more

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My husband is training for a 5K fun, so we decided to visit this park so that he can run. It's lots of nature out here. When I parked, I saw signs that's letting people know that it's alligators and other wildlife that lives in the park. I love wildlife, but when it comes to gators able to walk around freely, it's a NO, for me. LOL! So, I sat in the car, until my husband completed his run. If in the area, I may stop by. There are picnic tables, a playground for kids and a dog park for your pets. :-) Enjoy! read more

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Amazing playgrounds for a three year old and six year old. There are three playgrounds here, which is fantastic for spreading out the kids. None of them ever feel busy because they are so spread out. There is also tons of parking. My kids started at the first playground, which is a relatively normal playground. They were the only two kids there at 10:30 a.m. on a Saturday. I saw people setting up at the pavilion for a party so by the time we left there were more kids playing there. They then ran to the second playground, which is a good one for little kids, because there's not a lot of climbing. This one they got tired of the quickest and ran to the last one. The last one is by a dog park and is the biggest. It has tons of climbing, rock climbing, a giant rock that you can climb on, rope climbing, that really kept them occupied. There's also things you sit on and can spin around, which they enjoyed. They skipped the swings, but I saw other kids on it. One of my kids just sat on the top of the rock structure and watched the dogs run. I'm still blown away by how empty it was the morning we went. There's a giant field that I saw guys playing flag football. A lot of things to do here and it's all pretty clean and well kept. I think this is a great place to spend a morning. read more

I frequent Al Lopez Park and not just for free Covid tests but those were nice too! Once you are in AL Lopez park you no longer feel like you are in the City of Tampa. You can walk an a large nature trail through what feels like native Florida and see bunnies and other wildlife. If is incredibly peaceful yet minutes from Dale Mabry Highway. There is a really big lake with a bunch of picnic tables around it. My husband and I will grab food from a restaurant nearby and enjoy it looking at the lake. The entire trail loop is about a mile but I recommend checking out the shady area near the lake in the summer because it's cooler and a Florida throwback vibe. The park also has pavilions that you can rent and bathrooms, amble parking, a bat cave, open fields, a few dog parks and a playground. The park is also home to many 3k races and walks. Otherwise, it's never busy, really a Tampa secret so don't tell anyone! read more

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Great playground for the kids!!! Lots of parking as well which is a wonderful amenity

Beautiful park! Came here for a picnic and it was lovely. Very specious. A great place for dogs and kids. A nice hiking trail that's about 1.1 miles, lots of trees so there's a good amount of shade. Ample parking. read more

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Beautiful trail through the woods. You'd never know it abuts to a busy dale mabry. Thai park is serene with lots of trail to keep the burn of your walk going. Shaded with lots of trees and multiple playground areas for the kids. The park is well kept and my dog loves our nature walk around the beautiful lake. Catch turtles, birds and a gator every now and then. Lots of shelters to rent and plenty of restrooms. read more

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Pretty nice park! I ran the Tampa Resolution Run 10K here in January and enjoyed the surroundings. Seemed very well maintained, very clean overall and saw no trash anywhere. Bathrooms also pretty decent. Many trails to walk/run along. Dog park areas, kids playgrounds, picnic tables, BBQ grills, some covered areas to enjoy shade, ball fields, lakes and ponds, and plenty of trees offering a respite from the hot Florida sun. The warning signs to watch out for alligators though! That kept me on my toes while running the trails through the wooded areas. Perhaps even helped me finish a little faster! read more

This park is surrounded by tree so that means there is a lot of shade and on a hot, sunny day, that is a true blessing. I didn't know about this park until I did some 5K's there and I must say, the view is incredible. There are plenty of lakes you can fish or sit at a bench and enjoy the view. This park is very clean and has a lot of parking and if it's full, they have another whole lot for parking but it's never really needed. I see people walking their dogs, riding bikes and fishing and it's just a great atmosphere. I just really love that this park has a lot of trees, that is everything to me. I feel that is what a lot of parks are missing nowadays. I would definitely return to this beautiful and clean park for sure! read more

Love this park! It's around the corner from my job so it's perfect for a nice walk around and a much needed fresher from the office life. The park is always clean and nicely shaded. There's a playground area for kiddies, running trails, dog park and plenty of parking. My company did a quick 3 mile run for Global Running Day and now it's become my midday paradise. Highly recommended!! read more

This is an instance where I wish I could give 3.5 stars, but the positives outweigh the negatives (see end), so 4 stars it is. Those who know me know that I have an amazingly cute, yet very demonic dog who has me wrapped around his little finger. I'm joking of course (about the demonic part... well, kinda). My exploration of Tampa required I find a dog park and I came across Al Lopez park. First impression is that this place is massive. It comes with domino tables (with a huge sign on the road pointing to the domino table), pavilions, trails, trees, a deck, open fields, statuary, a swamp, and yes, a dog park. The positives are that there is tons of shade, numerous pavilions and a great deal of variety at this park. It has a similar quality to much larger parks such as Boston Common, where you forget you're in the heart of a city and just a few hundred feet away there is tons of traffic and hustle and bustle. Specific to the dog park, it has a segmented area for super tiny dogs with overly cautious parents, and a large open area running space. My dog quickly became a spec and then started sprinting back. They also have foot-operated watering stations and some tables under trees. Makes it very convenient not to have to bring a portable dish/water as well as having to stand while the kids get their excercise. The negatives: Some dog owners here are a bit on the suspect side. I saw some larger dogs growl and look like they were going to scuffle. So of course, instead of separating, they all decided to sit at the same table, so the dogs kept scuffling. There is also the thing with barriers all around the park. Some roads dead end into metal pillars designating pedestrians only. There is also a legit looking entrance that you only realize is NOT an entrance when you hit a chained up wooden fence 20 feet after you turn. There are also random cones that close off a street and make you try to u-turn inside a parking lot. read more

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We live right next to Al Lopez. It's a great park. There are three playgrounds within the park. Plenty of trail and pathway to walk on or bike ride. Lots of field space to play sports. Plenty of pavilions and picnic tables. Lots of parking. We love going to Al Lopez and meeting our friends there! read more

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I just moved to the area and I found this place on Apple Maps and I decided to pop in and take a new trail. This place has so much to offer and a lot of space to do so definitely my new favorite spot! There is also a huge dog park I love it!!! read more

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Amazing Park. The walking paths are awesome. There is enough room to walk, skate, and ride your bike. A lot of open space to enjoy a game of soccer m, or just run around. I love the fact that there are a few different play ground areas for kids. A really nice park that meets all kind of needs for everyone. read more

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This is a great park in Tampa. Al Lopez has a very large dog park, children park, as well as a walking trail(1.3 mile loop - mostly shaded) and lots of open grass for outdoor activities. The dog park itself is located within the main park. We walk the dogs at Al Lopez multiple times a week and also frequent the dog park. The dog park is grass and some patches of dirt. Water fountains for dogs are inside the dog park. There is a few picnic tables to sit at. There is no washing station for the dogs, but my dogs usually don't need a bath after playing there. read more

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The small dog side is nothing but dirty nasty dark sand. There is NO grass. Will never be back. I'm not sure why they haven't put down Astroturf or mulch Robert chips for the small dog side. It would be helpful if they had a rinse-off station considering your dog will be just covered in dirt sand. Having shade was not worth the mess. I'd bring a towel with at least a 2 gallons to rinse your dog before getting back in car. Also this is the type of sand that stains. read more

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It's a park for any type of gathering. There are a bunch of pavilions, multiple pathways and trails for working out, multiple playgrounds, and there's a scenic little lake. The pavilions are actually pretty large in comparison to some other parks I've been to snd they have grills for BBQing. I believe you can rent them out for events. On the far end, there's a even a dog park. I wish someone would upkeep this park a little more because it really is pretty but the filth is overpowering. Maybe I went on a bad week or month but it was pretty run down. When I was by the lake, it really stunk which is so unfortunate because it's a beautiful view. read more

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I've been coming to this park since I was a kid. I learned to ride a bike and skate here, and have attended many a birthday party here. It has 2 tracks for exercising on, big open grassy areas for a bounce house party or soccer game, Pavilions galore, playgrounds, plenty of parking, and more. There's even a lake and you can see the wildlife that live here playing, eating, and doing their thing completed unbothered by the people that come here to play. It's a great park for kids and adults. read more

The pros: large park with length for running, some areas open to the sunshine, other areas with tree shade. There are some wonderful dogs and doggie owners visiting on most days. This makes it a great park. For these features, an A++. But it could be better (see below). The cons: some fence areas are broken enough to risk small dogs finding a way to slip through the fence. I only saw it happen from the small dog area to the large dog area, but I've seen other gaps, it could happen. Perhaps a maintenance crew could tighten those gaps? - there is usually a big mud puddle around dog drinking fountains; perhaps a small drain line could prevent the standing water? - after a rain, it's a series of small puddles and lakes of muddy water (so bring a drying towel)! - at the entrance, it's kind of gross, an unavoidable mix of dirt, dust and 'whatever', that you must walk through (no way around it), perhaps a maintenance crew could install some combo of sod and pavers to improve the walk-in entrance? -could use night lights for evening dog walks!!! I know the park closes at dusk but... Just say'in! -parking lot has a lot of issues that can cause tripping, it's happened to me several times, but I haven't fallen. Someone else might fall if they don't start fixing the crooked uprooted pavers. Just more TLC and safety maintenance, thats all that's needed. read more

Al Lopez Park is a beautiful, shaded nature park located in West Tampa, just north of Raymond James Stadium. The park is bordered by Hillsborough Avenue to the north, MLK Blvd to the south, Dale Mabry Highway to the west, and Himes Avenue to the east. The entrance to the park is on Himes Avenue, just south of Hillsborough. My favorite thing about this park are all of the shade trees, which offer a welcome respite during a blistering summer day. Al Lopez is a very popular spot on the weekends for family picnics, but during the week the park is much quieter, and perfect for hikers and joggers. This park is a popular location for various 5K run / walks and other events throughout the year, and as a result they have two well-paved and lit circular trails which are popular with joggers, bicyclists, in-line skaters, dogs on their leashes, and Moms pushing strollers. Al Lopez has a number of picnic shelters, tables, and outdoor grills, as well as a large playground area for children. There are two lakes within the park, and the one on the north end has a fishing pier. You'll see a few bat shelters in the park, which likely means that you'll see the Caped Crusader and his friends flying about the West Tampa at night. In one corner of the park is a large fenced-in dog park with a separate fenced-in area for smaller dogs. Both of these areas offer lots of room to run, sniff the various doggie obstacles, roll in the mud, and have a drink from the doggie fountains. They have signs encouraging you to clean up after your dog, and I am quite sure that Park personnel will hunt you down and rub your face in the pooh if you don't clean up after your mutt. Bad dog! The Cordelia Hunt Community Center also resides within Al Lopez Park, and this provides meeting rooms, and a small indoor workout facility, along with very clean restrooms. In the corner of the park closest to MLK Blvd and Dale Mabry Highway is the Cancer Survivors Plaza. This somber and poignant memorial pays tribute to those who have been afflicted by cancer, and those who have successfully beat the disease. As someone who lost his Mother to cancer, and someone who has seen others survive the disease, I always find this little corner of Al Lopez park to be a quiet place to stop and reflect. read more

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Great City Park! Its nice to see a park so heavily used for so many different activities! Located in the center of Tampa near the stadium, Al Lopez park has a nature and walking trail (1.2 miles,) dog park, open fields for sports, fishing pier, shelters that are usually filled with birthday parties and family gatherings, a huge playground and a drum circle on Sunday afternoons. Although it was busy, there was still plenty of parking and room to walk. We had a lot of fun here! read more

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Why 3 stars? Because this park is a park. --- --- --- Yep, that's right. This park is a park. There isn't much I can say about it outside of that. I was out here working the Yelp tent during a race, and this is what I noticed about it: 1) It has the capability of hosting races. 2) There is a playground for kids. 3) I've read that it's also a "dog park" in particular, but I'm not sure what makes that especially true. I don't have a dog, nor have I tried to take him or her (who doesn't exist) to said park. 4) There is grass and trees. Things I did not see: 1) A basketball court (though I could have missed this) 2) A softball/baseball field (I did not just miss this) 3) Alien life. And that's how you review your average park. read more

Ok park. Not as clean as other parks in Tampa. Cane here to have lunch with my coworkers because of convenience only. I don't prefer this park. The park gets a lot of traffic however especially on Game days. Picnic areas available as well as exercise equipment and a trail. The picnic areas could use some remodeling as they are rather old. read more

We have come here a few times when we visit Tampa and I am surprised it doesn't have a review yet. Al Lopez is a park with something for everyone, open fields fishing dock and a dog park. Simply put, fido loves going here. She gets to run in a big open gated section of Al Lopez Park with plenty of shade and things to sniff. There is a water station so no need to worry about that when you bring your dog here. Theres also a separate sectioned off place for small dogs. Its clean and kept up well with no big puddles or sinkholes. Penny is already drooling thinking about her next visit. read more

Nice bIg park. Plenty of area ffor the kids to play. Went for a birthday party and thankfully the covered areas are not all close together. Each area has a few grills and a water taps at each covered area. The only bad thing was there were a lot of bees , but I guess when you are outdoors you have to expect it. read more

Good park. Can get some good pictures of birds, gators, turtles. Nice walking path. Paced and not paved. Only gave it 3 stars because of all the trash in and around the water. Workers need to clean it better. And people need to treat it the Park like a Park, not a dump. read more

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The park is general well kept, no trash lingering, and has plenty of parking. It has a nice long trail but it gets pretty swampy during the rainy season. Like any other place in tampa, it has a lot of warning signs for alligators, so if you are trying to not encounter any, I wouldn't recommend this place. There are a lot of covered areas and I have seen a lot of parties and birthdays being done there. This park used to be my favorite running spot but then I discovered all the trails by the bay. read more

So apropos that a city park named for a professional athlete born and raised in Tampa is within sight of two major sports venues in Tampa. Al Lopez was the first Tampa-born major league player and the first from Tampa Bay to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The park bearing his name sits across from Raymond James Stadium and is nearby the spring training facility for the New York Yankees, Steinbrenner Field. But the true beauty of Al Lopez Park is its ability to appeal to so many for multiple reasons. There is the area reserved for dogs which must rank among the largest off-leash dog play areas around. Lots of picnic tables and a colorful playground that could capture the imagination of and youngster makes this a must for families. A paved path encircling the 132-acre parcel is perfect for walking or running laps, provides some shade and also offers fitness stations for stretching and strength training. Two ponds make this a popular fishing spot but there are no facilities for boats. Note there are warning signs for alligators. Even a casual stroll offers the chance to check out some of the park's amenities and features that include the Domino Table, bat shelters, a sculpture of Al Lopez, Cancer Survivors Plaza with two dramatic sculptures and some great spots to rest, reflect and remember the pleasures of spending time in parks. read more

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Everything from maintenance, size, wildlife, safety, and more are above any standards I had. Al Lopez is one of my favorite parks. I was there for a 5k and there were hundreds of people, but the park still felt huge with lots of open space! Also, yes, ladies and gents, the bathrooms are clean and stocked with soap. The mile markers and different sizes trails make for a great afternoon for a stroll or a long jog. There are lots of shade and cabanas. The trees are giant and cover the trail completely at some points. It's just beautiful! Squirrels and birds (OK, and maybe gators...) may be spotted here during your visit. There are benches positioned in many areas for privacy to relax or enjoy a sandwich with your significant other. There are also playgrounds for the human kids, and a dog park for the fur kids. There is plenty of free parking, and it is well maintained. A lot of people seem to walk these trails in the morning, so it would appear to be safe. The location it is at is also great because it is near the stadium and Hillsborough Community College. read more

I always come to the park a few times a week to just walk around and enjoy the fresh air. Every Wednesday I come especially for raid hour on Pokémon Go. Everyone that you can meet are so wonderful to talk to. read more

Nice park, good size. Lots of space to walk around. They have a dog part split into two sizes, one for smaller dogs and the other for bigger dogs. I take my dog here often, mainly to the smaller dog park. This is because sometimes it gets so crowded and some people don't have great control of their dogs. The larger dog park is gigantic, large enough for plenty of dogs to run around. I have noticed people don't really pick up their dogs poop, big issue here. Decent size play ground for kids, bunch of shelters. There is plenty of parking, I never had an issue finding parking here. This park is popular to host events such as 5ks. I've done quite a few here. Overall, decent park. Well maintained. read more

This is a sweet little park for taking a stroll. If you are patient, you'll see alligators and native birds. Trails are well maintained. Parking is ample and mostly shaded. read more

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Very nice park for the children and kids to play on the playground they have two a lot of picnic tables to have lunch or dinner. BBQ grills at each picnic table area also restrooms located by the roadway inside of the park. This is a busy park as what was seen today when my family visited there for a birthday party. There is also a fishing pier for people to fish in. Also, keep in mind everyone in the drainage area there is Moccasins snakes that hang around the top dry part we saw a few of them swimming in the water by the lily pads. Please keep eye and aware of these dangerous snakes if you see these close by or around don't go near them or they will strike you fast and hard. Other than what I have said about this park it's a nice park one thing I noticed that the garbage cans were over flowing with food and trash. Restrooms for both men and women didn't have any toilet paper from what a family friends stated when I was in process in writing this review. Please help and clean up after your lunch, dinner or party so no one else behind you has to clean up it ruins it for everyone else. read more

I spent a lovely afternoon with my nieces and daughter had lunch in a semi-crowded park but everyone was friendly. There were lots of families doing the same. This park has always been a great location for exercise, family gatherings, date evenings or afternoons, or just to come and live in the grass and read a good book. The park has facilities that are usually very clean and shelters for it with electricity. Though the park could use some landscaping it's still a Tampa Bay staple and pretty nice. read more

Al Lopez Park has been around for as long as I can remember. It's a great park for adults and for kids for running, walking, working out (there are workout stations along the main trail), picnics (plenty of green to setup a picnic but also picnic tables), etc. There are also playgrounds. I miss the big castle playground thing that was around when I was a kid :( FYI - There is tons of parking. read more

Nice big park. Playground area. Some trails. Picnic areas. Large dog park with side area f9r smaller pups. Special events such as super hero run. Nice green space near Ray J. read more

I love running at this park. There is a cemented loop of approximately 1 mile. Some trails continue into the small wooded area, which is lots of fun. Very scenic as a board walk wraps around one of the lakes. Be aware at dusk, I've noticed some creepy's lingering. Overall, a very nice park. Great play area for children, a lot of pavilions and a very nice place for family gatherings. 2 or 3 times in the past few years there have been reports of pets being attacked by alligators. Be careful allowing children and pets close to or in the bodies of water in the park. read more

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Decided to check this place out since I was driving by it. The boardwalk is very narrow but seems to be well kept. The river under the boardwalk however is full of trash and people's crap. The restroom facilities are run down and need repairs. Besides that, the park seems fine but I probably wouldn't go back read more

Love, love, love this park. On top of having a large dog park they have trails, a children's playground, showers, etc. I bring my puppy here often to let him burn some energy while I also get some exercise in. Win win read more

I just love this park so much! The views are great and there is lots of space to have picnics or other activities. There is a large dog park where I see furry friends having a great time together. They also host several different community events in the larger open areas. There are tables under covered awnings that I always see people having birthday parties and baby showers at. I love the length of the trails. My trail at my complex is only about 1 mile long and the scenery gets boring after a while. This trail offers miles of different scenery so that your running and walking doesn't seem so monotonous. I would advise against staying out too late as the forested areas of the trail can get pretty creepy. Other than that I have seen different wildlife and such around and I really enjoy it. Great park! read more