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Riverwalk Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 150 Google reviews · Running trail in North Branch, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Riverwalk 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.
Wooded park featuring dirt, paved and grass trails, as well as gazebos, pavilions and benches.
What runners say about Riverwalk Park
“What a beautiful secluded park, just off the square of north branch; it has a beautiful cut grass walkway along the river and nature to see.”
“Although the parking lot is close to the highway it always seems peaceful and quiet.”
Quaint, little 10 minute walk in the woods along a creek. Nice and quiet little spot, at least it was the day I went.
Great paths to walk with your pets or alone and benches if you need to sit down. Picnic area, actually great place to takes pics. Lot's of squirrels and deer.
Very beautiful area to walk along a nice small river. Great nature a calming with sounds of running water. Trail is nice and smooth with good scenic walk!
Beautiful wooded area with a limited cleared trail for walking. Nice bridge overlooking clear watered stream.
Trail conditions & character
“What a beautiful secluded park, just off the square of north branch; it has a beautiful cut grass walkway along the river and nature to see.”
“Quiet and peaceful, never too busy and even though it's right in town it still seems as though you're far out in nature.”
“Great park relatively clean nice walking next to the stream great for photos and the bridge is not far from the parking about a 15-minute walk”
“Beautiful wooded area with a limited cleared trail for walking.”
Plan your run at Riverwalk 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Websiteci.north-branch.mn.us
- Social Facebook
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 |
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