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North Clinton River Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 324 Google reviews · Running trail in Sterling Heights, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from North Clinton River 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.
Scenic park featuring paved trails, picnic tables, a playground and river views.
What runners say about North Clinton River Park
“Very clean, beautiful paved and limestone trails, clean and functional boat launch, new park benches, and great little playground.”
“Very clean, beautiful paved and limestone trails, clean and functional boat launch, new park benches, and great little playground.”
“Wonderful place to walk the dog, go for a bike ride, eat a picnic, or bring the family to play.”
I literally brought a picnic basket and sat by the river! What a beautiful place! I walked for about 10 minutes through the trails and instantly found a nice place to relax. I saw some benches on my walk too. I am sure there's lots more to explore, so I can't wait to come back.
I feel so lucky to live just down the road from this park. I like to walk my dog there and take photos.
My favorite nature park in the area. Tons of trails to walk or bike, most through shade and wooded areas. The nature center is nearby, beautiful views of the Clinton River, and even a playground for kids ages 5-12. Picnic tables available, dogs welcomed on leash. No restrooms though.
Very clean and beautiful park. Trails are always great for biking, hiking, or just walking. This is always a great place to go to have picnics. I love how the trails lead you to dodge park which over the past two years, it has been renovated with new parks, a splash pad(free to Starling Heights residents), new…
Trail conditions & character
“Very clean, beautiful paved and limestone trails, clean and functional boat launch, new park benches, and great little playground.”
“Lots of paved and unpaved trails and a lot of things to look at, also think I saw a beaver in part of the lake which was nice to experience.”
“Wonderful place to walk the dog, go for a bike ride, eat a picnic, or bring the family to play.”
“Tons of trails to walk or bike, most through shade and wooded areas.”
“Gets pretty muddy if it has rained recently, so I would wait or take mud boots.”
Plan your run at North Clinton River Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesterling-heights.net
- Phone+1 586-446-2700
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10 pm |
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