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Wenatchee Confluence State Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,267 Google reviews · Running trail in Wenatchee, Washington · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 10 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Wenatchee Confluence State 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.
187-acre park offers camping, sports fields, swimming & wetlands at the confluence of 2 rivers.
What runners say about Wenatchee Confluence State Park
“So clean, well maintained, large pull-thru sites, big grassy areas, paved walkway, playground and full hookups for our site #56!”
“The park is where the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers meet making for some beautiful scenery as well as abundant wild life everywhere.”
“Group site #2 had a nice large grassy area with decent shade trees to pitch tents.”
“The campground is well-managed, quiet, and clean.”
Absolutely gorgeous setting. Sites are HUGE, bathrooms super clean (showers too), two playgrounds. Lots of open grass with deciduous trees throughout. Grounds are wrapped by Columbia River and Wenatchee River and are part of a ten mile paved loop. Walk or bike, cross the river.
So we have been on an epic road trip this summer. We are on day 65. We're just about to 15,000, MI. We've been left. Nevada went through Arizona, Utah, Montana, Canada, Alaska back down through Canada now in Washington state.
I really liked this state park. It is fairly large & very well maintained & clean. We walked through the campground which looked very nice also. The Apple Capital Recreation Loop trail is right there if you want to get a good walk in. The beach area was lovely also.
Surprisingly nice campground. Big spaces, lots of green, nestled within an agricultural industrial area. It’s well buffered and sits along a 10 mile walking and riding trail. And just south off the trail is a wildlife and wetland preserve. I spotted a nesting eagle and —- pretty amazing —-a young moose.
Trail conditions & character
“The park is where the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers meet making for some beautiful scenery as well as abundant wild life everywhere.”
“Our family has visited twice now - both times we camped and biked the Apple Capital Loop Trail, which runs right through the campground and parallels the Columbia River.”
“Close enough to the group restroom & shower complex to make it really convenient without listening to flushing toilets all night.”
“So clean, well maintained, large pull-thru sites, big grassy areas, paved walkway, playground and full hookups for our site #56!”
“Group site #2 had a nice large grassy area with decent shade trees to pitch tents.”
“The campground is well-managed, quiet, and clean.”
“Wide asphalt biking paths connect with the 10 mile Apple Capital Loop Trail.”
Plan your run at Wenatchee Confluence State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance10 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteparks.wa.gov
- Phone(509) 664-6373
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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