River Park is located at 4500 14A Street SW and is open for use from 5am to 11pm. It is often considered part of a wider area that contains Sandy Beach (along the Elbow River) and the Britannia Slopes, an escarpment on the east side.

There are signs posted within the park to indicate off-leash and on-leash areas. On-leash areas include the north end of the park (indicated by a fence that runs east/west – approximately 40th Avenue), the escarpment and the parking lot.