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Oso de Oro Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,760 Google reviews · Running trail in Fresno, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oso de Oro 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.
Area with 3 different elevations offering picnic spots, play areas & a wheelchair basketball court.
What runners say about Oso de Oro Park
“Oh and the bathroom has 2 stalls and one open toilet with no privacy, but they clean it and stock with tp, not sure if anyone actually pees in the open.”
“Very beautiful park with a lot shade, well maintained and a great play area for the children.”
“I heard it is a very nice park good parking lots of shade and playgrounds,lots of green grass, recommend for pic nics and bbq's”
“In the last days of my father's life, he found the park a peaceful place to walk and feed the ducks.”
This park is very meaningful to our family 👪. When my wife and I had our firstborn, we would take him on strolls in the playgrounds. My brother would take his girls every now and them. In the last days of my father's life, he found the park a peaceful place to walk and feed the ducks.
Beautiful and clean park. They have a small parking but there is street parking right along the park. They have two playground areas for small and bigger kids. They have a shaded swing are with swings for babies, bigger kids and the once that look a chair! They also have an area with a maze and spots to explore.
Really nice park here in Fresno. Lots of Wide open green space, basketball goal, playground equipment, walking trail around a pond, and two picnic areas. Peaceful, quiet, and a great place to gather for a family reunion or BBQ.
Another great place to visit if you’re just here in town visiting. The kid and I were in Fresno for a day before flying out. Visited here to kill time. The park is in a nice neighborhood, it’s clean and quiet.
Trail conditions & character
“I heard it is a very nice park good parking lots of shade and playgrounds,lots of green grass, recommend for pic nics and bbq's”
“Very beautiful park with a lot shade, well maintained and a great play area for the children.”
“I heard it is a very nice park good parking lots of shade and playgrounds,lots of green grass, recommend for pic nics and bbq's”
“In the last days of my father's life, he found the park a peaceful place to walk and feed the ducks.”
“Oh and the bathroom has 2 stalls and one open toilet with no privacy, but they clean it and stock with tp, not sure if anyone actually pees in the open.”
“There's a large grass area although it is kind of a steep decline/incline not mobility challenged friendly.”
Plan your run at Oso de Oro 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
- Websitefresnofloodcontrol.org
- Phone+1 559-456-3292
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–6:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am–6:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am–6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–6:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am–6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:30 am–6:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8:30 am–6:30 pm |
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