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Porterdale Yellow River Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 293 Google reviews · Running trail in Porterdale, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Porterdale Yellow 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.
Park with a boat ramp and swimming (at your own risk), plus trails, barbecue grills and picnic tables.
What runners say about Porterdale Yellow River Park
“The river is very calm & if you go down stream just a bit there are some great views of an old mill & a waterfall”
“The river is very calm & if you go down stream just a bit there are some great views of an old mill & a waterfall”
It's a nice place to walk and to fish. But the only thing that they ask is that the fish you catch don't eat them.
Flat water run from Abe's Landing to Porterdale. Took about 3 hours. There's a giant pipe going across the river about 1/2 way to Porterdale. You have to get out and drag your kayak/canoe around the pipe and put back in.
The park was busy today. There were three different parties playing disc golf. There were people walking around the concrete sidewalk. People were fishing in the stream. And there were people walking their dogs. Overall pretty nice day.
Had a great time here! I really enjoyed the nature trails and how it walked you into downtown porterdale. Porterdale is a very polite quiet town. I love it.
Trail conditions & character
“The river is very calm & if you go down stream just a bit there are some great views of an old mill & a waterfall”
“For instance, an actual restroom, and clean water, instead of a single porta john.”
“so glad i discovered it, it’s very quiet and packed full of trees and life.”
“you can also bring your dog here to play in the grass, play fetch or anything like that.”
Plan your run at Porterdale Yellow River Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitenewtontrails.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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