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Creekside Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 311 Google reviews · Running trail in Oakley, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Creekside 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.
Neighborhood park with a playground, picnic shelter, bocce ball courts, a BMX track & a skate area.
What runners say about Creekside Park
“Nice and clean park with ample parking even water for the dogs nice basketball courts just lovely community garden to walk around kidis magic fountain wading area.”
Beautiful park. Great facilities. Located on a nice stretch of Marsh Creek trail.
What a beautiful Park. It has a community gardens, boccee ball courts, skate park, basketball courts, baseball and soccer fields and a well maintained kiddy playground. It stretches to miles of walking and hiking trails too. Not very busy during the week either. Plus it has a covered picnic area that can be reserved.
Very well maintained park located in Oakley. There are play structures for Kids. A large play ground where folks can play soccer. there is also a baseball play area. There is a community garden located in the park. There are several picnic benches too. A nice place to bring kids and brig for dogs for walk too.
Lots of climbing challenges in playground. Spring loaded seesaw. Water play area not operating spring 2021. Large covered picnic area with lots of tables. Paved pathways around it all good.for biking, skating or walking. Skate park area with ramps.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice and clean park with ample parking even water for the dogs nice basketball courts just lovely community garden to walk around kidis magic fountain wading area.”
“The skatepark needs similar treatment because it's brutal asphalt and you get no speed.”
“Nice and clean park with ample parking even water for the dogs nice basketball courts just lovely community garden to walk around kidis magic fountain wading area.”
“The only thing I would have liked were more drinking fountains & water faucets as there weren't enough.”
Plan your run at Creekside Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteci.oakley.ca.us
- Phone(925) 625-7041
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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