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Raymond J. Martin Riverside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 456 Google reviews · Running trail in Methuen, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Raymond J. Martin Riverside 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.
Small riverfront greenspace with a walking trail, a playground and picnic tables.
What runners say about Raymond J. Martin Riverside Park
“💩🚮👏 It's also a great place for a picnic either on the beautifully well kept lawn or u can use one of the picnic tables that r provided.”
“👍 I love sitting on a rock or bench people watching & admiring the beautiful views of the river & park!”
“Is nice and clean I love walking my dog in the fresh air next to the river”
Very nice walking path that crosses the street to baseball field. It is mostly paved and turns natural in the woods. I walked a 1.3 mile loop. There is plenty of parking and we're a dozen other people walking the paved section along the river. The trail is small but we'll maintained.
**A QUAINT LITTLE PARK** I love coming here cause I can walk or ride my bike around the park. There's even a designated spot to lock up your bike etc... 👍 I love sitting on a rock or bench people watching & admiring the beautiful views of the river & park! It's so peaceful & relaxing!
Beautiful park. Walking track is 3 laps for a mile. Lots of geese so beware of 💩. Play park is small but there's an open green. Not much parking but enough. Wish it had a watering fountain.
Great park for walking and ppl smoking weed in there cars plus has a lil playground built for 2 maybe 3 toddlers hahahaha has a fence other than that
Trail conditions & character
“👍 I love sitting on a rock or bench people watching & admiring the beautiful views of the river & park!”
“There is plenty of parking and we're a dozen other people walking the paved section along the river.”
“Is nice and clean I love walking my dog in the fresh air next to the river”
“It is mostly paved and turns natural in the woods.”
Plan your run at Raymond J. Martin Riverside 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemethuenma.myrec.com
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Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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