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Leslie Groves Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,655 Google reviews · Running trail in Richland, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Leslie Groves 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.
Hiking & biking paths along the Columbia River, sand volleyball courts, a playground & picnic sites.
What runners say about Leslie Groves Park
“The park is clean, well cared for, and has plenty of space to walk, sit, or simply enjoy being outdoors.”
“Leslie Groves Park is a beautiful park along the Columbia River in Richland.”
“The park is so lovely, with green lawns and big shady trees, a perfect place to spend a day with family and friends!”
“The entire riverfront trail has a number of hidden river beach alcoves that are absolutely serene.”
Beautiful place to hang out in nice weather. Walking biking swimming grilling, all is possible here and on any given day you will see a large number of people doing one of these. Multiple picnic spots and parking space available.
Leslie Groves Park is a beautiful park along the Columbia River in Richland. It offers cycling & walking paths; tennis courts; a playground, picnic areas; and a swimming beach. The park is so lovely, with green lawns and big shady trees, a perfect place to spend a day with family and friends!
Love this park. It's clean and we'll maintained. Separate paths for walkers and bike riders. Beautiful scenery.
Spent some time at Leslie Groves Park recently, and it was exactly what I needed. Walking along the river, feeling the breeze, and taking in the views made for a really relaxing afternoon. Sometimes it's nice to just slow down and enjoy a quiet place, and this park is perfect for that.
Trail conditions & character
“Walking along the river, feeling the breeze, and taking in the views made for a really relaxing afternoon.”
“Dogs welcome and there are dog areas with dog poop bags, however I haven't seen it filled in a couple months.”
“The park is so lovely, with green lawns and big shady trees, a perfect place to spend a day with family and friends!”
“The police also come and make sure parking rules are followed by giving announcements on loudspeaker for people to move their cars before giving tickets.”
“And there is a public bathroom building available that's also taken care of pretty well with sanitizer available.”
“The entire riverfront trail has a number of hidden river beach alcoves that are absolutely serene.”
Plan your run at Leslie Groves 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiterichlandparksandrec.com
- Phone(509) 942-7529
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–11 PM |
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