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Riverside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 632 Google reviews · Running trail in Muscatine, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted 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.
Popular green space along the Mississippi River featuring boat docks, playgrounds, a fountain and more.
What runners say about Riverside Park
“A beautiful area with a jogging path and benches along the way where you can sit and take in the view alongside the Mississippi.”
“Nice park, not crowded, on the banks of the Mississippi River, within walking distance of the historic downtown Muscatine”
“Cute, family friendly, great view of the river.”
A great place to live if you like a Riverfront, especially one of the longest river in the world (River Missippi). I lived almost a year watching this river. It is so beautiful. There is a park for the children and there is enough walk ways. Enjoyed everyday living here in a house which was built around 1820.
It was a very warm day in August. It wasn't crowded. It's a nice walk or you can drive up to each monument or statue for pictures.
Cute park right on the Mississippi. Great for long walks along the river.
A beautiful area with a jogging path and benches along the way where you can sit and take in the view alongside the Mississippi. A nice place for the children to rip and run. It is also pet friendly so you and your pet can venture and get your exercise in.
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful area with a jogging path and benches along the way where you can sit and take in the view alongside the Mississippi.”
“Nice park, not crowded, on the banks of the Mississippi River, within walking distance of the historic downtown Muscatine”
Plan your run at Riverside 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- Websitemuscatineiowa.gov
- Phone+1 563-263-0241
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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