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Arcade Creek Park Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 698 Google reviews · Running trail in Citrus Heights, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Arcade Creek Park Preserve'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.
Natural park on a creek with play & fitness equipment, trails & shaded picnic tables.
What runners say about Arcade Creek Park Preserve
“Really lovely nature preserve with well maintained trails.”
“Multi use: kid play structures by the parking lot, flat paved trails that are shaded which welcomes ADA needs.”
“Unfortunately the smell of freshly burning marijuana in the breeze make it less family friendly after 3 pm.”
Great park for walks and lots of play areas for kids including a tree house slide, baby swings, and a zip line! Critter and tree info along the paths...
I've driven by this park so many times, but today I took my son, just bc my husband was across the street at an appointment, this park is so cool, the playground you see when you drive by is just the tip of the iceberg. There's a whole trail with different play structures to play on and exercise equipment.
Best park around, my kids call it Zipline park, cuz u guessed it, there's a Zipline. It can be a little hot mid day butany different little parks on the trail for the littles.
Nice park to walk or ride your bikes. Kids like the small zip line, slides and swings. Careful on hot days as the playground equipment is not covered and gets hot quickly. No restrooms but they do have a porta potty that you should try to avoid at all costs.
Trail conditions & character
“Also, pack an extra diaper for the whole family, there are no bathrooms of any type, unless you count the petsmart across Sunrise (which is an adventure depending on traffic.”
“Multi use: kid play structures by the parking lot, flat paved trails that are shaded which welcomes ADA needs.”
“Multi use: kid play structures by the parking lot, flat paved trails that are shaded which welcomes ADA needs.”
“Multi use: kid play structures by the parking lot, flat paved trails that are shaded which welcomes ADA needs.”
Plan your run at Arcade Creek Park Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesunriseparks.com
- Phone+1 916-725-1585
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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