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Anderson River Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,324 Google reviews · Running trail in Anderson, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Anderson River Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Big park with picnic areas, playgrounds & softball & soccer fields, plus disc golf & scenic trails.
What runners say about Anderson River Park
“It’s a very nice park with multiple trails, picnic spots, play grounds, a water fountain play park and nicely maintained very clean!”
“A lot of them are by the river, which is beautiful, and there are plenty of benches along the way to enjoy the view.”
“It's right by the river, has a huge open green grassy area, lots of large trees that provide plenty of shade.”
A really nice place with tons of trails you could walk for hours and it is so fun the views are really beautiful and the earlier in the day the better its not bad of a hike I like that they have plenty of benches for resting if you need it and plenty of sites back in behind one of the trails theres cats back there you…
Great place to walk your dog! I come here often for lunchtime walks. There are many trails to follow, paved and unpaved. A lot of them are by the river, which is beautiful, and there are plenty of benches along the way to enjoy the view.
Shaded parking lots, altogether a very large park by the river (aptly named). There is a fruiting Mulberry tree near the river that produces delicious fruit and large trees which make the park very cool compared to the surrounding area.
Been going here since I was a child. My Nana would take us here to walk the trails nd do out homework, what a reward! Lots to do at this beautiful river park! Bring your family and friends for a great time. Enjoy the river and the splash bad if you have little ones!
Trail conditions & character
“A lot of them are by the river, which is beautiful, and there are plenty of benches along the way to enjoy the view.”
“Bring a pole and fish bring your dog there's picnic tables and usually something going to there.”
“I was at the amphitheater and it was very nice, good bathrooms, very pleasant.”
“It's right by the river, has a huge open green grassy area, lots of large trees that provide plenty of shade.”
“Pretty large, lots of parking and plenty of room to picnic, ride bikes, explore the river.”
“It’s a very nice park with multiple trails, picnic spots, play grounds, a water fountain play park and nicely maintained very clean!”
Plan your run at Anderson River Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteci.anderson.ca.us
- Phone(530) 378-6656
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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