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Saint Joseph Riverwalk - North Entrance
4.6 ★★★★★ 82 Google reviews · Running trail in St Joseph, Missouri · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Saint Joseph Riverwalk - North Entrance'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.
Peaceful park offering trails, picnic tables, a nature center, and views of the Missouri River.
What runners say about Saint Joseph Riverwalk - North Entrance
“Beautiful morning walking along the river.”
A lovely walk along the Missouri River. It is definitely a must-see for hikers and bikers. An overview of the river on the south side of a 2 mile paved/bike walk way.
The St Joe Riverwalk is great. Cement path so u can ride bike or use scooter. Daytime hours are good. Some great views of the MO River. Caution, do not park at the south entrance, park only at the north entrance in front of the Conservation center.
Beautiful morning walking along the river. I suggest parking at the north entrance. I took the trail south. It's beautiful, then turned around when the trail ended on the south end and went back past my car to the north.
This is a pretty nice yet short maybe three mile round trip Riverwalk... looks like when the river is up it's completely washed out but the river is pretty low today. And also has some good gazebos with lots of shade along the way.
Trail conditions & character
“Our family LOVES this river view and the boat dock.”
“Huge parking area near the river with a public boat ramp .”
“An overview of the river on the south side of a 2 mile paved/bike walk way.”
Plan your run at Saint Joseph Riverwalk - North Entrance
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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