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Truckee River Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 904 Google reviews · Running trail in Truckee, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Truckee River Regional 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.
Charming riverside park featuring a children's playground, hiking paths & a disc-golf course.
What runners say about Truckee River Regional Park
“There's public restrooms that are clean and have air dryers but no paper towels for drying your hands.”
“The lake and surrounding mountains are beautiful, the beach sandy, playground accommodative of variety of player ages, 40 y.”
“A huge fully shaded playground with swings, dinosaurs, trains, and separate areas for different ages.”
“A beautiful park for all seasons The park is well maintained, and great for people of all ages.”
One of the few secret places still left in Truckee that you don't need a permit for to go hang out in the snow since everything else seems like a money grab. Definitely an area to make snowmen and sled and also walk along the back part of the river If you want to take some cool pictures and have some family time
This was supposed to be a beautiful day to see my good friend get married to his dream girl. He died three weeks beforehand. Since the place was paid for, the bride decided to have a memorial there instead. It was a lovely spot. Very scenic.
A beautiful park for all seasons The park is well maintained, and great for people of all ages. I would recommend to come for the bike trails, stay for a few rounds of disc golf, and then ride into downtown for a bit of grub and coffee.
Great park with an awesome playground for kids that's shaded most of the day. There is a small guage train track surrounding the park, and on certain Saturdays there are free rides on a steam train. This is also the beginning of the Legacy Trail with a nice paved bike/hike path that follows the Truckee River.
Trail conditions & character
“The lake and surrounding mountains are beautiful, the beach sandy, playground accommodative of variety of player ages, 40 y.”
“We started the ride at Truckee River Regional park and rode eastbound, you could also start at Truckee River Legacy Trailhead and go westbound.”
“A huge fully shaded playground with swings, dinosaurs, trains, and separate areas for different ages.”
“This is also the beginning of the Legacy Trail with a nice paved bike/hike path that follows the Truckee River.”
“There are picnic tables, restrooms, and what appears to be an actual small train as there are tracks around the park and assorted odds and ends one would see on a ride.”
Plan your run at Truckee River Regional 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitetdrpd.org
- Phone+1 530-582-7720
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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