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Riverside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 513 Google reviews · Running trail in Oakmont, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- 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.
Park featuring a playground, tennis courts and a track, plus river views.
What runners say about Riverside Park
“Nice area to walk, playground is up to date and clean.”
“Beautiful park located in Oakmont, tucked away near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 2nd Street.”
“Great place to walk or run, play tennis and there’s even a playground for the kids.”
Nice area to walk, playground is up to date and clean. Tennis court and track are a plus!
Great place to walk or run, play tennis and there’s even a playground for the kids. And this park sits right beside the river so there’s a pretty view. There’s also 2 pavilions you can use for picnics but I do believe you have to reserve them for the summer. There’s a track here because the high school uses it.
Beautiful park by the Allegheny River with something for almost everyone. There is a smooth path down on the North side (close to the bridge). There are tennis courts, basketball courts, a large pavilion, and a spacious playground.
We love the park. There is so much for everyone to do. The ONLY issue I have, especially when my son was small, is they removed alot trees a while ago that provided some much needed shade in the play ground area.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park located in Oakmont, tucked away near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 2nd Street.”
“There is a smooth path down on the North side (close to the bridge).”
“The park also has a men's and women's bathroom and a baseball field.”
“The lion is a drinking fountain- but was not functioning when we visited in December, nor the water play feature (I'm sure the water is turned off for the winter.”
Plan your run at Riverside 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Phone+1 412-828-3232
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
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