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Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 956 Google reviews · Running trail in Belmont, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kevin Loftin Riverfront 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.
Riverfront park featuring a playground and swings, plus a dock for fishing, paddling and kayaking.
What runners say about Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park
“whispered promise of a good day 🙃 KLR Park, Boat Dock, and the Belmont River District - commercial as well as residences were well-maintained and clean.”
“It's safe, convenient, not crowded, has beautiful scenery, and is in a great location.”
“Enough shade to hide from the sun and enough play for the kids to run and slide and swing.”
It is a small and cute park. If you have younger kids this is a good place to have them play. If you like to run or walk small places, this is a nice park, they have a small track that surrounds the play area and parking lot.
Really nice area. It has a great dock with nice views and cool bench swings to hang out on. There is also a nice walking path and a couple of shelters to have picnics or gatherings.
The park are clean and nice , good for walk and a kid, the ply grounds are new it look so fresh. They also have river side , you can access to there and view the lake. And you can fishing there and kayak there. Plenty parking .
This park is fantastically clean, and equally as beautiful. It has a very nice Riverfront deck and Boardwalk. But the real wonderful thing about this park, is the children's playground that is custom built. Check the pictures Out Below, this will definitely provide your children with a unique old style fort experience.
Trail conditions & character
“It's safe, convenient, not crowded, has beautiful scenery, and is in a great location.”
“And on the upside, the bathrooms are super clean, which is always important.”
“If you like to run or walk small places, this is a nice park, they have a small track that surrounds the play area and parking lot.”
“Enough shade to hide from the sun and enough play for the kids to run and slide and swing.”
Plan your run at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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 — reported by runners
- Phone(704) 825-8191
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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