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Coal Dock Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 480 Google reviews · Running trail in Port Washington, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Coal Dock 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.
Clean, friendly park featuring a gazebo, picnic tables and a lighthouse.
What runners say about Coal Dock Park
“Coal Dock Park is very clean and has a nice walking path to Port Washington Marina.”
“Plenty of open green space, walking/biking paths, a gazebo with picnic tables and great views of the lake and the lighthouse.”
This is a great park. Amazing views, some neat trails, lots of history, some prairie restoration, a bird sanctuary, etc. And Port Washington is a cute little town to check out as well!
My hometown got this one right. This park is a great place to go to take a walk right next to the lake and take in the views of the town or maybe capture a sunrise over the harbor.
A really nice park right on the lake. Plenty of open green space, walking/biking paths, a gazebo with picnic tables and great views of the lake and the lighthouse. There's also a bridge that connects you to a nice path around a bird sanctuary.
We had so much fun on our trip waking up early to watch the sunrise in the park. You will not be disappointed! Lots of trails and prairie restoration to help make this area beautiful and accessible!
Trail conditions & character
“This park is a great place to go to take a walk right next to the lake and take in the views of the town or maybe capture a sunrise over the harbor.”
“Lots of space to run around, a great boardwalk and pretty flowers, and the trail over to the beach is always a nice walk!”
Plan your run at Coal Dock Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
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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