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Riverside Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 292 Google reviews · Running trail in Yankton, South Dakota · 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.
Riverside park featuring a playground, a ball field, picnic shelters and grassy areas.
What runners say about Riverside Park
“The park is well kept and very clean, there is plenty of safe equipment for kids and several canopies covering tables.”
“Very beautiful location, my little brother and I went and watched the sunset from the fishing dock.”
Peacefully park on the river. Look up the self guided walking tour online and wander through the park learning about buildings, ball fields and art. Or just sit on a bench and enjoy the view. Bring some shade if you want to sit on a bench they are not in the shade. Playground for the kids.
Nice city park by Missouri River. Shelters, large play area, dock for fishing. Boat dock, benches, tables, bike path, the large BB field with stands. HS and local college and amateur teams thru summer. Used for local city summer celebration (River Boat Days) in August.
This place is wonderful! Thick green grass in open areas for kids to run and burn energy. Turf on the playground area so the kids can enjoy themselves without bald areas of missing green. Lots of areas to swing, bounce, play music, slide and hang.
We biked through this park in mid-May. Can't say enough good about the parks and trails in Yankton. Paved, well maintained trails. The men on the lawn mowers slowed and turned off the mowers as we neared. Quiet, safe and peaceful was our experience.
Trail conditions & character
“Very beautiful location, my little brother and I went and watched the sunset from the fishing dock.”
“There are also public restrooms on site and if you get hungry rivers edge is located just up the hill.”
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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofyankton.org
- Phone+1 605-668-5231
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–1 am |
| Tuesday | 5 am–1 am |
| Wednesday | 5 am–1 am |
| Thursday | 5 am–1 am |
| Friday | 5 am–1 am |
| Saturday | 5 am–1 am |
| Sunday | 5 am–1 am |
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