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Riverside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 501 Google reviews · Running trail in Brownwood, Texas · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Riverside 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.
Public park with a playground, picnic tables, and a walking trail, plus fishing and disc golf.
What runners say about Riverside Park
“The trees are beautiful and it would be great to see more shot-shaping in and through the trees.”
This is undoubtedly the best park in Brownwood. The Pecan Bayou flows through it and is home to lots of ducks and geese who don’t shy away from human visitors. Bring your fishing license, a fishing rod and a kayak if you enjoy bass fishing. The park is covered with enormous pecan trees.
Great spot for a quick stroll through the trees while watching the animals forage throughout the area. Fantastic water bird viewing area. If you need a quick stop while traveling through Brownwood, this is a nice secluded area to do so.
Great park! We love going here! Ducks to feed, geese will chase you, walking trails, river to fish in, bathrooms available, covered pavilion for parties, 18 hole disc golf, swings, several places throughout the park to sit at the picnic tables to enjoy some sunshine & watch people walk their dogs and a bridge to walk…
Nice family park. Walking trails, picnic tables, volleyball court, and disk golf, next to a river. Pleasant quiet place, great place to bring kids and the family.
Trail conditions & character
“The trees are beautiful and it would be great to see more shot-shaping in and through the trees.”
“There are flat walking trails, “off road” nature trails, bike trails, a nice frisbee golf course, a small boat launch, a playground, restrooms, and several covered pavilions.”
Plan your run at Riverside Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitebrownwoodtexas.gov
- Phone(325) 646-0146
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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