John S Taylor Park

Been coming here since I was a kid. Every summer my Nonnie and I would wake up early and walk this park trail this has so many memories for me and the scenery hasn’t changed a bit. The slides and equipment for children have upgraded of course and they also have workout equipment thru out the trail which is an added bonus. It also has trail access If you want to jump on pinellas county trail. If you bring your paw pal be sure to keep them leashed and on the opposite side of you while walking the lake dogs have been known to get loose and we’ll there are gators but you can’t blame them owners need to keep pet leashed and be aware of surroundings. Expect to see ducks, fish and gators sometimes even some chickens. You can fish out of certain areas to my knowledge. Great for a barbq, shelters for a birthday party, plenty of benches, even play a sport.

Since i was little I’ve always visited this park. This park was part of my memories. There’s animals, a pretty environment, playgrounds, trails, etc. The park has great views to take pictures too and film videos. It’s a nice place to hang out and have a picnic or something.

This was a nice stroll around the water with our little dog. We kept her over to the side just in case something was lurking by the water. This place isn’t anything special (when compared to other parks, but a nice park none the less), but a good place for a family to have a picnic or play disc golf. We did see some birds and a small alligator. Highlight: An older gentleman was playing an accordion which made me feel like I was at a carnival.

Great place to go for an outing. walks pathways with workout things to do. scenic with fishing and picnic and bbq grills at the covered picnic tables. play area with swings jungle gym and slides for the kids. bathrooms available only some of the time they are usually locked. i saw ppeople playng frisbee disc golf too looked fun.

I am a big fan of this park. It’s spacious and absolutely beautiful. It’s a great place to run through, too.
My favorite half marathon, the Florida Holiday Halfathon, ends here, but there are lots of other things available such as pavilions and a playground. Parking is aplenty as well.
What I like best about this park is the access to the Pinellas Trail which makes it a great place to start a trail ride.

Very challenging disc golf course here. However, it is also a very fun challenge. Played here with my family and we loved it. Beware of the water and gators haha. Enjoy it! We certainly did!

John S Taylor Park is actually a pretty decent park. If you’re looking for a nature preserve, this can be it You likely won’t find much in terms of wildlife other than the wildly popular squirrel, some ducks, and maybe a gallinule, but there are other things that it has in its favor.
John S Taylor park has a huge lake, with a walking path all around it. This is a great way to get your exercise without being bored of standing around and seeing nothing, like you would at a gym, for example. Fishing is allowed, but swimming is not. There are many people running and walking along that path, as well as walking their dogs. Speaking of dogs, this is a dog-​friendly park, but dogs must be leashed and you must be willing to clean up after them. I’m glad this is enforced, the park was clean,

Decided to check this place out after all the positive reviews.
They wasn’t lyin’
This is a nice park that circles around a beautiful lake. Lots of wild life, decent parking and a playground for kids. Right across the street in the running/​biking trail that now has me searching for a bike to purchase just so I can ride it!
The highlights of this park is that its quiet, safe and beautiful.

Really nice place. A huge lake and very clean.

All I can say is that I was here as our Holiday Halfathon started in Madeira Beach and ended at the finish line in Taylor Park! Nice lakes with gators! ;-P Great places to picnic, run, play Frisbee golf, launch boats, and playgrounds all over the place for the kids. One thing I can tell you is that there is definitely a high standard for parks in Pinellas County! I know I will return here.

If you look at night you can see the alligators opening their mouths in the water. Very pretty park.

This park was great. It is well kept and a beautiful place to go take pictures. We decided to try this park out after we ate lunch and wanted some nice trails to walk. This park had it all. Well groomed trails, awesome lake, awesome wildlife, and plenty of placed to sit and look at all the awesome things. There was plenty of parking and the trails are wide enough that passing people is not a problem at all. I highly recommend this park to people in the area or people who are just visiting this area. It is beautiful.

The Pinellas County Parks and Rec Bureau deserve a job well done for grooming parks in the greater Tampa area to the specs of the Florida tax payer. Located in Largo, Taylor Lake is in no way distinct in the realm of urban habitat. It is a playground for adults, children and nature enthusiasts, whom have the options of fishing, jogging a mile marked ‘Vita Course’, disk golf and bbq equipped lodges to pass away a lazy Sunday. The South end of the lake is much more verdant; lily pads dot the water surface provide sanctuary and shelter for looming wildlife above and below waters. Birds, fish, turtles, frogs, alligators and even a few humans call Taylor Lake home. I am very happy to have this peaceful recreation area in my back yard. Literally.

WOW! … all I have to say is John S Taylor Park is the definition of what a true park is. It had playgrounds, walking trils, nature, picnic tables, grass is green and most importantly the place is very very quiet.
They have some nice places to take pictures. I took my girlfirend to this place and both she and I enjoyed it. I recommend this park to anyone who either lives close to the area or is passing by. This review will self destruct in 5 seconds … :-) …

I love this place. I’ve been coming here for many years. It’s peaceful, quiet and full of wildlife.
You can see moorhens, mallards, egrets, alligators, turtles, pelicans (well, I saw one there last week — which surprised me), squirrels, etc etc.
There are a pretty decent playgrounds for the kids, walking trail, disc golf, picnic shelters, boat ramp, rest rooms, access to Pinellas Trail, etc.
What’s great is this place is relatively quiet and very clean. A great place to take photos, relax, read, have a picnice, etc.

Named after a former town mayor, this park includes gazebos with picnic tables and rusty iron barbecues, a children’s playground, a softball diamond, and a two-​mile hiking/​jogging/​biking trail that encricles a freshwater lake well-​stocked for fishing. What I found most surprising was the vast number of towering pines, a tree I always have associated with northern climates. There’s some spectacular birdlife here — during our stroll, we saw several egrets and a number of attractive species I was unable to identify — and the squirrels are friendly enough to eat out of your hand. Walking too close to the water’s edge could be dangerous, as alligators lurk in the thick vegetation just off-​shore. It may get crowded on weekends, but on a Tuesday afternoon it was the perfect place to escape for some peaceful solitude.