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Mayors Riverfront Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 568 Google reviews · Running trail in Kalamazoo, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mayors 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.
Natural park offering walking & biking trails along the Kalamazoo River as well as a playground.
What runners say about Mayors Riverfront Park
I had a lot of fun and enjoyed everything once I got to my seat. The problem is that the handicap section is at the very end of the bleachers. There was only one ramp that led to a bleacher area or wheel chair deck sitting. I had a walker and had to leave it on the little deck area, and my son's helped me to the spot.
Trail conditions & character
“If you're traveling with an elderly person (or a kid) there's only one bathroom at the back of the stadium.”
“The sound of the crack of the bat and the smell of hot dogs grilling wafted on a light breeze.”
Plan your run at Mayors Riverfront 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitekzooparks.org
- Phone(269) 337-8000
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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