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Riverside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 260 Google reviews · Running trail in Searcy, Arkansas · 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.
Pleasant park featuring playground equipment and hiking trails, plus rock formations and river access.
What runners say about Riverside Park
“Very scenic trails, nice playground and clean Pavillion.”
“Great to go hiking, fishing or just take the kids to play on the playground very beautiful and scenic sights.”
“Very peaceful place to relax when it's not crowded.”
Riverside Park has a few more minute is that when I was a kid but it’s basically unchanged. When I was 12 or 13 years old we used to go out and walk down the steps to the river. They were steep and treacherous but fun.
Beautiful park! Hiking trails, bluffs, the river. Everything is beautiful and clean. Playground equipment is unique and taken care of
The park was cute with play equipment. The paved trail and look out would be good for strollers and wheelchairs. The side paths are awesome and have some great rock formations. Good boat ramp area as well.
Best park in Searcy. Very scenic trails, nice playground and clean Pavillion. Trail is paved up to the red overlook down into the river which might be hard to see when leaves are on the tree. Very peaceful place to relax when it's not crowded. Would recommend. 👍
Trail conditions & character
“Great to go hiking, fishing or just take the kids to play on the playground very beautiful and scenic sights.”
“Trail is paved up to the red overlook down into the river which might be hard to see when leaves are on the tree.”
“The paved trail and look out would be good for strollers and wheelchairs.”
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 — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofsearcy.org
- Phone(501) 279-1010
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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