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Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 121 Google reviews · Running trail in Saukville, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area'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.
Wetland reserve and hiking area with boardwalk paths through cedar woods and around a lake.
What runners say about Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area
“The trail here is well-maintained.”
“The short walk on the board walk into Watt's Lake takes you into a beautiful and serene lake.”
There are two parking areas, one on the north end on WI-33 a bit east of County Y (about 10 parking spaces) and one on the south end on Cedar Sauk Rd (which I believe you can find on google maps by searching for “Mud Lake parking area.
Parked at the North lot off of Highway 33. Nice 1 hour walk on two pronged trail; one ending at a fishing pier on Watts Lake and the other prong leading further into the bog. Good informational signs along the way. Beware of poison ivy.
A very beautiful place. Not a whole lot of maintained trails but there is plenty of nature to see. There are 2 parking locations one at the North end and one at the South end but not a whole lot of room for many cars.
The short walk on the board walk into Watt's Lake takes you into a beautiful and serene lake. Along the way the maple beech forest giving way to towering white cedars, yellow birch ~roots intertwined with the hummocks of the swamp - and then tamarack at the waters edge is spectacular.
Trail conditions & character
“There are 2 parking locations one at the North end and one at the South end but not a whole lot of room for many cars.”
“The short walk on the board walk into Watt's Lake takes you into a beautiful and serene lake.”
“Permission is required by uwm to go on the long boardwalk in the center of the bog.”
Plan your run at Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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
- Websitednr.wisconsin.gov
- Phone(262) 675-6844
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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