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Alford Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 241 Google reviews · Running trail in Kenosha, Wisconsin · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Alford 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 with a small parking lot featuring Lake Michigan sunsets, and opportunities to hunt for beach glass.
What runners say about Alford Park
“Just a quiet, beautiful place to relax and tune out for a few minutes.”
“Always a calm & serene experience being by the lake especially with what's been happening to the world the last year and a half or so.”
Live in Lake County IL less than 4 miles west of the big blue but we come up here sometimes to escape the often overcrowded IL Beach State Park especially when it gets hot enough out. Nice lil beach loaded with plenty of rocks & stones for my 6 year old son to throw in the water.
Great for a walk or see what rocks washed up or for a relaxing listen to the waves. Perfect for biking, running, walking, long lakeside trail and great parking everywhere!
Stop here and enjoy the view at this small park on lake Michigan. Recently a shelter has been added. A great place to watch the sunrise or moon on a full moon night. It is right by the walking/jogging/bicycling trail that originated in Chicago and goes northward to Milwaukee. A wonderful break from one's travels.
First time visiting this location. Fairly long walk from the car but lots of rocks for rock hounding.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a nice little Park to get a nice view of the lake even on a cold day you can just sit in your car and look out towards the lake.”
“Perfect for biking, running, walking, long lakeside trail and great parking everywhere!”
“There is one picnic table, but I don't remember seeing any bathroom or porta potty.”
“Beach is really rocky, but fun to roam around.”
Plan your run at Alford Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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
- Websitekenosha.org
- Phone(262) 653-4080
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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