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Skagit River Park Sports Complex Playfields
4.5 ★★★★★ 839 Google reviews · Running trail in Burlington, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Skagit River Park Sports Complex Playfields' 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.
Riverfront park featuring multi-use athletic fields & baseball diamonds available for reservation.
What runners say about Skagit River Park Sports Complex Playfields
“Easy freeway on/off, great play structure, clean restrooms and a big grassy field to play chase.”
“Really beautiful trees and great place to walk the dike either with a friend or your pup!”
Really beautiful trees and great place to walk the dike either with a friend or your pup! Not really any safe direct access to the water right there, probably have to walk a ways till you can find one.
Great walk along the river Duke, especially as the sun sets. Great for biking too. Summer you can get down to the sand bar and do some swimming or fishing. Spectacular views for being inside the city. The park itself hosts big sporting events on weekends with some even camping.
Ample parking, clean bathrooms, and clean facility. Can be busy at times, but there are always places to get away and enjoy nature or play on the playground. Couple different entrances. Great place to exercise your dog (not fenced). Huge sports fields and a place to garden. Walking trail above.
Huge and multiple fields, great to run around on a quiet day, exciting when there are events going on. Lots of parking, facilities, and a medium sized playground. Stop by here on occasion to mix it up for the kids.
Trail conditions & character
“This place is great and very busy try to get here early if you want to find a good parking spot as this does get very busy.”
“Easy freeway on/off, great play structure, clean restrooms and a big grassy field to play chase.”
“Really beautiful trees and great place to walk the dike either with a friend or your pup!”
Plan your run at Skagit River Park Sports Complex Playfields
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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteburlingtonwa.gov
- Phone+1 360-755-9649
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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