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Coyote Canyon Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 280 Google reviews · Running trail in Fontana, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Coyote Canyon 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.

ShadedStroller / ADARestroomsWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

Well-kept park featuring baseball fields and picnic tables, plus a playground.

What runners say about Coyote Canyon Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (280 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 12 mentions

“Coyote Canyon Park is a beautiful, well-maintained park in Fontana, California.”

🌳 shaded & cool 8 mentions

“There are also several shaded areas, which is great for escaping the heat on hot days.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“The park is also relatively quiet, even on weekends, which makes it a great place to relax and unwind.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

Coyote Canyon Park is a beautiful, well-maintained park in Fontana, California. It is a great place to go for a picnic, play with the kids, or just enjoy the outdoors.

★★★★★ — Seydanic , Sep 2023

Refreshing Breeze. Calm and Peaceful... Just went for a couple hours of relaxation in the shade, and found just that. (Not a lot of shade yet because it's reasonably young park. But able to park in shade)

★★★★☆ — Evamarie , Jun 2020

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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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 8 mentions

“There are also several shaded areas, which is great for escaping the heat on hot days.”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“The bathrooms aren't amazing, but they were open, so we were glad for that!”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“The park is also relatively quiet, even on weekends, which makes it a great place to relax and unwind.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Has a lot of parking but has gotten full when all fields are being used.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Coyote Canyon 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
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitefontanaca.gov
  • Phone(909) 349-6900
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–10 PM
Thursday 8 AM–10 PM
Friday 8 AM–10 PM
Saturday 8 AM–10 PM
Sunday 8 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 Coyote Canyon Park

5065 Coyote Canyon Rd, Fontana, CA 92336

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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.