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River Walk Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 835 Google reviews · Running trail in West Sacramento, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from River Walk 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.
Waterfront space with promenade, grand staircase, picnic areas & views of skyline & Old Sacramento.
What runners say about River Walk Park
“Park is clean and safe during daytime with great views of the river and Old Sacramento Train Depot.”
“Peaceful and serene atmosphere, what else one would want?”
“Nice EASY Walk For All Ages We are 72&71 - We got a Subway Sandwich, when we arrived ate lunch ,Did the walk-about 1/2 Mile long .”
Amazing Park with fantastic Views of Old Sacramento Waterfront and walking or scooting access to the Bridge. Lots of Gees and various wildlife linger here for the viewing. Also, SEA LIONS are possible to spot! Yes, Sea Lions.
A lovely Sunday stroll to river walk bench Enjoyed our Temple coffee and the geese ! It was beautiful out. Easy public parking and handicapped accessible .
This is a very nice park conveniently located right across the river from Old Town Sacramento. It's nice to walk around and nice to photograph. You can take really good photos of Old Town Sacramento from across the river.
Nice scenic walk with views along the river. Views of historical old sacramento, the skyline, Delta King & tower bride. You can even catch a glimpse of the sea lions stretched out on the dock basquing in the sun!
Trail conditions & character
“Amazing Park with fantastic Views of Old Sacramento Waterfront and walking or scooting access to the Bridge.”
“Peaceful and serene atmosphere, what else one would want?”
“The lights from old sac across the water, the bridge is bright with lights.”
“Easy public parking and handicapped accessible .”
Plan your run at River Walk 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofwestsacramento.org
- Phone(916) 617-4620
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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