Well the South Side Riverfront Park is similar.... I park under the bridge, and I find that if I go early enough (7:00 am) there aren't too many boats parked near the dock.
I used to bike with my dog down here but had to stop because other dog owners feel the need to allow off-leash playtime in public. Thus a few crashes. The South Side trail extends from 10th Avenue all the way down Carson Street to 885. Its about 5 miles long, which allows for a nice bike ride. Sort of urban, sort of rural (i.e., trees). Nice in summer. They salt most of it in the winter for the runners.