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River Run Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Henderson, Colorado · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from River Run 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.

Restrooms

Kid-friendly greenery with soccer pitches for games, plus a playground with swings.

What runners say about River Run Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (95 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Come enjoy kite flying or watching kid's sports. Parking can be challenging on game days; just loop around park for a spot. RiverRun is adjacent to an elementary school.

★★★★☆ — Rhonda , Apr 2024

Nice open space park for River Run area. Plenty of open space. The city does a notable job of maintaining the park including the grass, and playground upkeep.

★★★★★ — Michael , Oct 2021

There are plenty of trails with some history on places nearby the river that you can stop for coffee or food, and there are usually scooters nearby!

★★★★★ — Mi , Apr 2019

Neat little park, bathrooms need some sort of daily maintenance though. Had to walk home to use a decent bathroom.

★★★★☆ — Brandon , Jan 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 95 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 11 mentions

“Neat little park, bathrooms need some sort of daily maintenance though.”

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Plan your run at River Run 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Phone+1 303-289-3760

Hours

Monday 5 am–10 pm
Tuesday 5 am–10 pm
Wednesday 5 am–10 pm
Thursday 5 am–10 pm
Friday 5 am–11 pm
Saturday 5 am–11 pm
Sunday 5 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 River Run Park

11515 Oswego St, Henderson, CO 80640

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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.