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River Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 203 Google reviews · Running trail in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from 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.
Recreational park featuring bike trails, picnic areas and views of the city skyline and the river.
What runners say about River Park
“Lots of things there that have fun activities like football and soccer and pickleball and tennis it's a good dog-friendly Park and it's clean.”
“It has beautiful views of the city skyline and nice calm biking trail.”
“You used to be able to drive down and park underneath the shade tree, but it isn't allowed anymore.”
“It is a clean, friendly and peaceful place to visit and enjoy quiet time.”
Took a bike ride on the paved trails going west from downtown on the south side of the river. Made it past the Dell building and then turned back. The trails were well kept and spoted several maps for walkers or bikers. The view along the way was scenic and relaxing.
It has beautiful views of the city skyline and nice calm biking trail. Be wary of the nearby neighborhood. And watch out for broken glass. But it's not as bad as it all sounds. You have to look past the surface of it.
I gave it 5 stars because of all the memories I have of this park over the past 3 years, but 1 star because of the new "regulation": a gate was put up so vehicles can't pull down into the park under the gorgeous shade trees, the business owners in the Stockyards (whose businesses are blocks away from the park) seem to…
Trail conditions & character
“It has beautiful views of the city skyline and nice calm biking trail.”
“You used to be able to drive down and park underneath the shade tree, but it isn't allowed anymore.”
“Sure, you can still do that, but now we have to carry the picnic gear and food from the parking lot all the way to a suitable tree.”
“It is a clean, friendly and peaceful place to visit and enjoy quiet time.”
“Took a bike ride on the paved trails going west from downtown on the south side of the river.”
“The grass has lots of stickers and I got a flat just by rolling my bike in the grass.”
Plan your run at 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteokc.gov
- Phone+1 405-297-2535
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–11 pm |
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