HomeCaliforniaRed Bluff › Red Bluff River Park

Red Bluff River Park

3.6 ★★★★☆ 491 Google reviews · Running trail in Red Bluff, California · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Red Bluff 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.

Stroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Red Bluff River Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (491 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

We enjoy the walk, wish the walk was closer to the water and we enjoyed seeing the goats

★★★★☆ — Jennifer , Apr 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 491 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Bathrooms not open at the park and nasty all around them very gross.”

More trails like this →

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

More trails like this →

Stroller / ADA accessible

More trails like this →

Plan your run at Red Bluff River 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitecityofredbluff.org
  • Phone+1 530-527-8177
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–10 pm
Tuesday 7 am–10 pm
Wednesday 7 am–10 pm
Thursday 7 am–10 pm
Friday 7 am–10 pm
Saturday 7 am–10 pm
Sunday 7 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Red Bluff River Park

555 Washington St, Red Bluff, CA 96080

Get directions

Running trails near Red Bluff

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Dog Island Park

3.5 ★★★★☆ 279 reviews

Red Bluff, CA

ScenicDog-friendly

A disc golf course is the draw of this grassy, riverside park with large, old shade trees.

under a mile away

Red Bluff Recreation Area USFS

4.3 ★★★★☆ 210 reviews

Red Bluff, CA

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

2.0 miles away

Iron Canyon Hike

4.3 ★★★★☆ 41 reviews

Red Bluff, CA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

7.0 miles away

Paynes Creek Crossing Trailhead: Hog Lake Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 9 reviews

Red Bluff, CA

Mixed

7.6 miles away

Coyote Pond, Yana Trail Trailhead

4.2 ★★★★☆ 75 reviews

Red Bluff, CA

Scenic

Park with oak groves, meadows, and trails, plus opportunities for fishing.

8.0 miles away

Perry Riffle Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

Red Bluff, CA

PavedScenic

8.7 miles away

All running trails in Red Bluff, CA →

Nearby towns

Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.