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Biddle Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 184 Google reviews · Running trail in Arroyo Grande, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Biddle 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.
Day-use site offering picnic areas, a playground, barbecue grills, sports fields, and a riparian forest.
What runners say about Biddle Park
“There is great grass field to let your dogs run leash free, a playground, picnic tables,clean restrooms, old trees and best of all, free parking.”
“Biddle Park joins the list of incredibly beautiful state and county parks throughout central California.”
“Great little place to stop and stretch your legs or to just enjoy a quiet spot to relax, walk the dog, eat or let the kids play and run around”
The park is very large. One half is quiet and cute. It gives a sense of adventure with open and shady spots of trees and foliage. On the other side, there's a large, flat grassy area for sports or dogs. There's plenty of parking and picnic tables here, too. It's free to come here and free to park.
Pretty run down and minimal maintenance for the park. But my kids still enjoyed exploring and climbing trees. Saw people there out with their dogs. Didn't use the restrooms though. Lots of picnic benches.
Beautiful, quiet and serene. There is great grass field to let your dogs run leash free, a playground, picnic tables,clean restrooms, old trees and best of all, free parking.
Great little place to stop and stretch your legs or to just enjoy a quiet spot to relax, walk the dog, eat or let the kids play and run around
Trail conditions & character
“Biddle Park joins the list of incredibly beautiful state and county parks throughout central California.”
“There is great grass field to let your dogs run leash free, a playground, picnic tables,clean restrooms, old trees and best of all, free parking.”
“Great little place to stop and stretch your legs or to just enjoy a quiet spot to relax, walk the dog, eat or let the kids play and run around”
“There is great grass field to let your dogs run leash free, a playground, picnic tables,clean restrooms, old trees and best of all, free parking.”
“There is great grass field to let your dogs run leash free, a playground, picnic tables,clean restrooms, old trees and best of all, free parking.”
Plan your run at Biddle 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteslocountyparks.com
- Phone(805) 781-5930
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–7 PM |
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