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Riverbottom Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 726 Google reviews · Running trail in Montrose, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Riverbottom 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 park featuring a skate park, trails and playgrounds.
What runners say about Riverbottom Park
“Lots of trails, clean bathrooms, plenty of parking.”
“This park is really nice because there are huge old growth trees that provide a lot of shade.”
Wonderful park with lots of playground space, swings, skate park, beautiful river with rapids, horse shoes, hiking, etc. We came for the Fourth of July and had a great time enjoying fireworks and lovely weather.
Lots of mature trees with shady picnic areas. Easy hiking trails near river. Kayaking and paddle boating launch areas. 18-hole disc golf. Aesthetically pleasing riverscape. Horseshoes. Pond. Playground. Outdoor exercise equipment. Skate park. Rollerblading / ice skating rink. Bike trails. Restrooms.
Very lovely little park right next to the river. Lots of trees that provide shade, this is a great place for a picnic lunch. There is a playground, skate park, small lake with ducks and geese. Plenty of birds in the trees singing away. The roar of the river is very relaxing. It is right on a bike path as well.
Nice park also has free wifi. Good place to take the kidos. Also have kayak and surf entrances to the river. They also have baseball fields and a trail to walk on..
Trail conditions & character
“Lots of trails, clean bathrooms, plenty of parking.”
“This park is really nice because there are huge old growth trees that provide a lot of shade.”
“Lots of trails, clean bathrooms, plenty of parking.”
Plan your run at Riverbottom 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofmontrose.org
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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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