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Bay View Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 551 Google reviews · Running trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bay View 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.
Recreational green space with lake views, a paved trail, and a beach.
What runners say about Bay View Park
“It's a very scenic path high along the lakefront with some interesting buildings across the street.”
Such a beautiful place to take a walk in nature on a nice day. Good stair workout, sand, and sites!
Incredible running trail. Downtown Milwaukee skyline - Lake Michigan 🐟💦🦆
Great park further south of Milwaukee on the shore, almost connected to South Shore Park up a bit north on the shoreline. I jogged a nice sunrise 5K route from South Shore Park down to Bay View Park and back.
This is a nice park along the lakefront. I spent most of my time down on the beach which has some very clear ocean-like colored water. The turquoise colored water reminds me of being in the Caribbean. The park is very clean. There's a lot of asphalt trails for bicyclists.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a very scenic path high along the lakefront with some interesting buildings across the street.”
“Nice paved trail to walk and see some nive views.”
Plan your run at Bay View Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- Websitecounty.milwaukee.gov
- Phone(414) 482-4270
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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