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Riverside Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 86 Google reviews · Running trail in Yuma, Arizona · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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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.

Scenic

Park featuring a miniature train, a playground, picnic facilities, and a beach.

What runners say about Riverside Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (86 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful picture Park, Yuma is a city you must visit it will not disappoint you.”

Super spot to see the end of The Colorado River. I've rafted through The Grand Canyon on The Colorado. The river is 300 yards wide and raging. Here, I can swim across the mighty Colorado River in 5 strokes. Bike, hike, bird watch. The trail that goes along river is really nice. Bathrooms too. Enjoy.

★★★★★ — Hank , Mar 2017

Excellent park on the Colorado river. Nice natural or paved trails. Directly next to Historic Yuma Territory Prison. Miles of trails.

★★★★★ — Jesse , Feb 2021

Always good for a place to walk. Take it easy and see some of the wetlands

★★★★☆ — Dale , Nov 2022

Nice park. Went for an insulator show, large railroad area. I want to see the trains running. Right next to Yuma territorial prison and the prison cemetery.

★★★★☆ — Charlie , Feb 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 86 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful picture Park, Yuma is a city you must visit it will not disappoint you.”

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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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Hours

Monday 6 am–11 pm
Tuesday 6 am–11 pm
Wednesday 6 am–11 pm
Thursday 6 am–11 pm
Friday 6 am–11 pm
Saturday 6 am–11 pm
Sunday 6 am–11 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

Riverside Park, 50 Prison Hill Rd, Yuma, AZ 85364

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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.