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Turnbull Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 139 Google reviews · Running trail in Benicia, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Turnbull 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.
Park near the Benicia Marina featuring a boat launch and a grassy area.
What runners say about Turnbull Park
“It is clean and a lovely place to walk or sit on benches along the pathway.”
“Beautiful views of Mount Diablo, the Straits and the Martinez Hills.”
“A quiet, clean place to stretch your legs.”
We had a nice walk. A quiet, clean place to stretch your legs. We saw ducks and other sea birds
It is clean and a lovely place to walk or sit on benches along the pathway. It get busy by mid morning 9-11:30 AM. At the end there are several benches to sit at and watch sail boats launch down the canal into the straights. There are egrets to see, and ducks in the water.
this is a good place to take a walk, stroll a stroller, walk a dog. it is basically a bigger than average neighborhood park minus play structures and athletic fields, but plus scenic waterviews and my favorite -- lots of boats in the adjacent benicia marina to look at and imagine what the marine lifestyle would be…
Nice little park. Boat launch but only four hour parking. Handy to the private marina. Launch your boats from West Ninth Street Boat launch instead. Lots of people living on boats. Dog walking.
Trail conditions & character
“I stopped here again today to enjoy the view and walked to the peninsula.”
“(David Turner added a photo of this bench) Anyways when you stand directly in the center and face east towards the parking lot, try talking out loud or making any sort of noise.”
“The public restroom was in disarray but good luck finding a public one that isn't.”
“this is a good place to take a walk, stroll a stroller, walk a dog.”
“this is a good place to take a walk, stroll a stroller, walk a dog.”
Plan your run at Turnbull Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteci.benicia.ca.us
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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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