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Joe Sampson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 947 Google reviews · Running trail in Rialto, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
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Confirmed from Joe Sampson 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.

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What runners say about Joe Sampson Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (947 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 14 mentions

“When this park first opened, I was impressed about the restrooms cause they were clean and had good quality toilet paper than any other park ive been to.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“it has beautiful plants all around and people love working out here for its spacious and quiet surrounding with nice views of the sky.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

What a beautiful park. Very clean and lots of things to do. They have a work out stations and a real nice walking path. Excellent playground and clean bathrooms.

★★★★★ — R.R.Poirier , Sep 2023

My kids love it here, almost everytime we go to the park we go to Joe Sampson park. So many families, kids, ice cream trucks, vendors selling food. Great playgrounds, soccer field, track to walk around. Its super nice here.

★★★★★ — Gomez933 , Jul 2025

very clean park. Has a fun playground. Picnic area is really good as well. It does get kinda packed in the mornings just cause people do come here to walk around and do exercise. Not sure about the restrooms as I’ve never used it before. Has a lot of parking.

★★★★☆ — Na , Nov 2025

I like this park the games are nice did small kids and bigger kids not for so big kids like more than 12 years old, new, clean, secure and nice people the only bad is not mature trees for shade and no shade for the games, the kids on summer can get burn

★★★★☆ — Giselle , Jan 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.

🚻 Restrooms 9 mentions

“When this park first opened, I was impressed about the restrooms cause they were clean and had good quality toilet paper than any other park ive been to.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“it has beautiful plants all around and people love working out here for its spacious and quiet surrounding with nice views of the sky.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

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Plan your run at Joe Sampson 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiterialtoca.gov
  • Phone+1 909-421-4949
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 am–8 pm
Tuesday 8 am–8 pm
Wednesday 8 am–8 pm
Thursday 8 am–8 pm
Friday 8 am–8 pm
Saturday 8 am–8 pm
Sunday 8 am–8 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 Joe Sampson Park

650 W Randall Ave, Rialto, CA 92376

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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.