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Point Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 497 Google reviews · Running trail in Parkersburg, West Virginia · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Point 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.
Public park on the Ohio River with an open-air waterfront amphitheater, plus walking/biking trails.
What runners say about Point Park
“Nice park with great views, chair swings with a view, beautiful artwork on the levee walls, and clean restrooms.”
“This is a nice place to stop and walk off dinner because it’s the most beautiful place in Parkersburg to watch the sunset, well most of the time.”
One of our regular walking spots to catch a sunset. The new path along the floodwall is steadily improving with cleanup.
We stopped here for a moody evening walk. There were several people fishing. This is a nice place to stop and walk off dinner because it’s the most beautiful place in Parkersburg to watch the sunset, well most of the time.
Very beautiful, well kept and looked after area. You get to walk around the flood wall and look at the river. There are places to sit, designated fishing areas and cool architectural places around. You can catch a boat to the Blennerhassett Island from here.
Very scenic park at the confluence of the Little Kanawha River and Ohio River. There is a walking trail, access for kayaks, and restrooms.
Trail conditions & character
“This is a nice place to stop and walk off dinner because it’s the most beautiful place in Parkersburg to watch the sunset, well most of the time.”
“Nice park with great views, chair swings with a view, beautiful artwork on the levee walls, and clean restrooms.”
“Several stop offs for picnic tables for a cute picnic Ample parking Well maintained”
Plan your run at Point Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteparkersburgwv.gov
- Phone+1 304-424-8400
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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