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Clawson City Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,270 Google reviews · Running trail in Clawson, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Clawson City 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.
Recreation area for picnics & festivals, plus sports such as baseball, tennis & skateboarding.
What runners say about Clawson City Park
“The park itself is clean, spacious, and beautifully maintained, with plenty of room for everyone to relax and enjoy the festivities.”
“I highly recommend Clawson City Park to anyone looking for a beautiful place to relax, spend time with family, or attend community events.”
“The east side of the park is more wooded and allows for some nature time, plenty of trees for shade and hammock hangs plus bbq grills.”
“The walking paths, open green spaces, and family-friendly environment make it a great place to visit any time of the year, but the fireworks event made it even more special.”
Love this park! It has a lot of great amenities and can't beat that it's the local park for the cute city of Clawson! The wood chips trail circles the perimeter and provides a great route for walks and runs throughout the day.
So nice and quiet. Well kept, it was nice to see people out doing park things and having fun. Lots of squirrels running around, gave this little fella a bit of croissant.
Such a beautiful park. The loop around is roughly .5 miles. Great sand volleyball. 1 tennis court too. 🤓
I had a wonderful experience visiting Clawson City Park, especially during yesterday's fireworks celebration. The event was incredibly well organized and brought the entire community together in such a warm and festive atmosphere.
Trail conditions & character
“I highly recommend Clawson City Park to anyone looking for a beautiful place to relax, spend time with family, or attend community events.”
“The east side of the park is more wooded and allows for some nature time, plenty of trees for shade and hammock hangs plus bbq grills.”
Plan your run at Clawson City Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofclawson.com
- Phone+1 248-589-0334
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–11 pm |
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