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Compton Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Livonia, Michigan · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Compton 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.

ShadedTrailhead parking

Small park offering a playground, picnic tables and wide-open spaces for recreation.

What runners say about Compton Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (58 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“They have pickleball courts here, walking path, a canopy to enjoy a meal underneath.”

Great place for baseball, kickball, to practice those sports. Has a cute walkway through it, it's located around almost on a corner and makes a great area to walk to dog. There's a small playground that was recently built, Greta for you g kids. There's also 4 courts for pickleball.

★★★★★ — Allison , Jul 2022

They have pickleball courts here, walking path, a canopy to enjoy a meal underneath. Paved parking lot as well!

★★★★★ — Phyllis , Nov 2024

Went there to run the dogs. What a beautiful park and it is enormous clean and something for everyone.

★★★★★ — Gina , Aug 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Ample parking with attached parking lot and curb side parking allowed next to the diamonds.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“They have pickleball courts here, walking path, a canopy to enjoy a meal underneath.”

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Plan your run at Compton 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
  • Websitelivonia.gov
  • Phone+1 734-466-2900

Hours

Monday 8 am–8 pm
Tuesday 8 am–8 pm
Wednesday 8 am–8 pm
Thursday 8 am–8 pm
Friday 8 am–8 pm
Saturday 8 am–8 pm
Sunday 8 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Compton Park

28874 Lyndon, Livonia, MI 48154

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.