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Riverfront Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 334 Google reviews · Running trail in Lawrence, Kansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Riverfront 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.
Clean park featuring disc golf and river views, plus trails for hiking and biking.
What runners say about Riverfront Park
“Nice walking park with multiple well kept trails along the river.”
“It seems like a great place to take your dog off leash and walk around, but be prepared to bring bug spray in the summer because the mosquitoes are pretty bad.”
Riverfront Park is a pretty cool place to chill out for a while, have a picnic, get some photography done or just go for a hike. There’s a golf area over there if you’re into that, but it’s just a good area in northern Lawrence to just escape.
I hit up all the dog park in LFK me and my boy Rufus and I love this one for secluded. Morning walks to sit and drink and cup of coffee and have a smoke in the morning and jusy sit and enjoy nature
Good beginner mountain biking here. Trail is nice. View is good. Usually enough people that u feel safe but not so many it's crowded at all.
Great place to take the pups off leash. Not nearly as large as the mutt run at Clinton Lake. Lots of poison ivy!
Trail conditions & character
“It seems like a great place to take your dog off leash and walk around, but be prepared to bring bug spray in the summer because the mosquitoes are pretty bad.”
“Good views and trails just a short drive from mass street.”
“I think they have a porta potty for a bathroom, and I think there's a place to sit and eat.”
“One of my favorite spots in town when I am wanting to get back to my roots and enjoy nature.”
“There’s plenty of parking there and you can definitely have some alone time while still being in the outskirts of a college town.”
Plan your run at Riverfront Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitelawrenceks.org
- Phone(785) 832-3450
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–4 PM |
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