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River Oaks Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 161 Google reviews · Running trail in Bakersfield, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from River Oaks 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.
Water-dependent park featuring a playground, picnic spots, and trails.
What runners say about River Oaks Park
“Super nice place to go and take in the scenery of the Kern river, beautiful skies and definitely can't forget the sunsets.”
“The generally quiet environment lets you sit down and relax for long periods of time without worrying about anybody bothering you.”
This is a great park to go for a walk. It is always so peaceful and very kept up. One of Bakersfields best kept secrets in my opinion.
A nice park on near the Kern River, in between Stockdale Bridge and Allen Road Bridge. It has a children's play area to the South West, a sidewalk course for walking and of course the bike/running path and some dirt trails along Kern River. Water is available at this park at several locations.
It's not a common sight to see water in the kern river going through Bakersfield, but 2023 is the year. This is an enjoyable park. Trails to walk, river banks to look at the river, children play grounds for kids, as well as close to restaurants in nearby shopping center
It's a very nice park close to a lot of residents. The bike path nearby means that there is easy access to Riverwalk Park, and if you please, the Truxton offices further down. The generally quiet environment lets you sit down and relax for long periods of time without worrying about anybody bothering you.
Trail conditions & character
“Super nice place to go and take in the scenery of the Kern river, beautiful skies and definitely can't forget the sunsets.”
“The generally quiet environment lets you sit down and relax for long periods of time without worrying about anybody bothering you.”
Plan your run at River Oaks 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.
- Websitebakersfieldcity.us
- Phone(661) 326-3866
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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