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Riverside Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 209 Google reviews · Running trail in Temple Terrace, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
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.

ShadedStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

Shaded grassy space featuring a xylophone, two slides, a climbing area, and lots of swings.

What runners say about Riverside Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (209 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“The area is well maintained and had different type of playground equipment which made it well inviting.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“The play area provides different interactive stations, lots of benches with plenty shade.”

Nice place to visit. Touching memorial for lost children and loved ones. Needs maintained better. Growth on the playground equipment rubs off on the children. The kids had so much fun on the ropes and obstacles. My son, Jeremiah, loves making new friends and challenged them to run the course with him.

★★★★☆ — Kimberly , Apr 2023

This park is very lovely and clean. The play area provides different interactive stations, lots of benches with plenty shade. This park also has a bathroom. Near fast foods , grocery stores and gas stations.

★★★★★ — Jenny , Jul 2021

Great Park. Small but a lot of fun. There's a small board walk. Lot of birds, squirrels and some bunnies. Playground is clean and in good condition. I was visiting Tampa and went there for my kid to have fun. We both loved it.

★★★★★ — Frank , Aug 2018

Nice part. It's okay. Wish the bathrooms were open sometimes and the city workers really had the city block off the front so you can't park there. So if you don't live in the area you basically can't go to this park cuz there's nowhere to park at or just walk really far cuz that's always fun when it's really hot…

★★★★☆ — Ruben , Jun 2023

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

“Wish the bathrooms were open sometimes and the city workers really had the city block off the front so you can't park there.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“The play area provides different interactive stations, lots of benches with plenty shade.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

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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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitetempleterrace.com
  • Phone+1 813-506-6600

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Riverside Park

201 S Riverhills Dr, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

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Running trails near Temple Terrace

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Rowlett Park

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.