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Rio Vista Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,424 Google reviews · Running trail in Peoria, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rio Vista Community 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.
Spacious park featuring ponds, a skate park and playgrounds.
What runners say about Rio Vista Community Park
“The park is very clean, the families there are polite and not obnoxious.”
“We only do catch and release, because the water is treated with some crazy (but beautiful) blue chemical 😅.”
“There are activities for all ages, gym, library, kids zone, volleyball, basketball courts.”
Entertainment for the entire family. The park includes fishing ponds, hiking trails, tot lot, soccer & baseball fields, skate park, volleyball court, and more. There are public restrooms on site. The park is well-kept. Accessible parking and entrance.
My husband and I love this park. There's a great little splash pad that's toddler friendly, a cute playground, the BEST ramadas I've EVER seen, and we LOVE to fish here. We only do catch and release, because the water is treated with some crazy (but beautiful) blue chemical 😅.
This is a beautiful park, with all the amenities and recreational equipment you could want. There's a canal weaving through the park, with bridges. Lots of seating, trails - both concrete and natural, covered picnic areas and grilling areas, playground, ball fields, volleyball, recreation center, Veterans memorial,…
Probably my favorite park in the entire city. It's got everything. baseball fields. The best playground I've ever seen. a nice Lake for fishing. Tons of birds, ducks, grackles, geeese, doves, cormorants, storks. A beautiful trail on the skunk Creek wash. An aquatic center, outdoor grilling areas.
Trail conditions & character
“We only do catch and release, because the water is treated with some crazy (but beautiful) blue chemical 😅.”
“Lots of seating, trails - both concrete and natural, covered picnic areas and grilling areas, playground, ball fields, volleyball, recreation center, Veterans memorial, etc.”
“Public restrooms are also on site and drinking fountains.”
“There's a community center, a veteran's memorial, a skate park, good walking trails, lots of great parking, and plenty of shade.”
“This park has a ton of accessibly inspired structures with multiple kinds of swings a not scary merry-go-round that is wheelchair accessible.”
“Public restrooms are also on site and drinking fountains.”
Plan your run at Rio Vista Community 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, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitepeoriaaz.gov
- Phone+1 623-773-8600
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
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