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Catamaran Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 520 Google reviews · Running trail in Foster City, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Catamaran 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.

Lit at nightScenicRestroomsWater

Public park with facilities for soccer, basketball, tennis, and volleyball, plus a playground.

What runners say about Catamaran Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (520 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Nice fields, view and bathrooms are clean for a park.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“all of this adjacent to waterways makes it quite picturesque especially on a sunny day.”

A beautiful family friendly park for scenic evening stroll. The kids play area safe and secure with soft flooring to prevent injuries. The track and field is a great place for workout.

★★★★★ — Venkatesh , Aug 2021

Beautiful area and a great open park with something for everyone. This park has a everything, a full swing set and seesaw for kids, tennis courts, a basketball court, a large open field for soccer and a running track around it.

★★★★★ — Lynn , Jul 2025

Best outdoor courts in Foster City with decent pick up. Well lit at night. Find pick-up here on weekend morning or Tues-Thurs at night. Vast soccer fields and an excellent view. According to my smartwatch, the track on the soccer field is about 5 laps per mile.

★★★★★ — Navid , Feb 2022

Catamaran Park is a great park for people of any age. I enjoy going there to play basketball and soccer, as well as run on the tracks. Not only that, but you can also see some planes that land at KSFO Airport, and I believe for plane lovers, you can take proficient photos with a good camera!

★★★★★ — Nathan , Jan 2026

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 10 mentions

“all of this adjacent to waterways makes it quite picturesque especially on a sunny day.”

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💡 Lit for night running 3 mentions

“One thing to note is that there are no lights, so evening games depend on daylight.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Restrooms available and easy parking unless there games going on especially Saturday mornings.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“very nice feild, good playground, has water fountains and is overall a nice park.”

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Plan your run at Catamaran 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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitefostercity.org
  • Phone+1 650-286-3380

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Catamaran Park

499 Catamaran St #479, Foster City, CA 94404

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.