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Doctor's Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,119 Google reviews · Running trail in Fox Point, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Doctor's 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.
Remote beach area on the lakefront with wild & paved trails from the bluff parking lot to the shore.
What runners say about Doctor's Park
“Lots a beautiful paths to explore n the woods and of course Lake Michigan, with a fair amount of beach to walk along and explore.”
“Down by the lake the beach is very rocky, but you have a great, peaceful view of the water, and if you keep walking you run into the Audubon Center (no pets allowed).”
Great park and less busy alternative to Lions Den. Three paths lead to pebble beach with some sandyish spots, two on left side of park and other on far opposite end! More scenic going down ravine on far side of park. Playground area for kids and a big grassy area.
I love this park. It is a quiet little gem just north of the city. There is a fantastic playground and some large gathering areas at the top of the park. A disc golf course, soccer field, and some great walking trails. The beach is a bit of a walk down the hill from the parking lot.
This is one of my favorite Parks in the area. There's ample parking, it's always clean and there is a lot of space to spread out for kids and adults. Just off the parking lot there is a decent sized playground and sand area.
I first visited for the traveling beer garden, but this really became one of my favorite parks in the MKE area. There is a large grassy area up top, and then a great little descent down the hillside to the lake, where the tall tress, gnarled roots, and steep descent make you forget you are in a flat part of the state.
Trail conditions & character
“Down by the lake the beach is very rocky, but you have a great, peaceful view of the water, and if you keep walking you run into the Audubon Center (no pets allowed).”
“Beautiful, huge park with play areas for kids, picnic tables, spaces to reserve for groups, parking, and paved paths.”
“Down by the lake the beach is very rocky, but you have a great, peaceful view of the water, and if you keep walking you run into the Audubon Center (no pets allowed).”
“Beautiful, huge park with play areas for kids, picnic tables, spaces to reserve for groups, parking, and paved paths.”
“Quiet place that allows you beach access, but it's a rocky beach.”
“Lots of flats and elevations to help you get a full work out in beautiful surroundings.”
“There is no running water or flush toilets, and the only semblance of a bathroom is a port-a-potty near the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Doctor's Park
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
- Websitecounty.milwaukee.gov
- Phone(414) 352-7502
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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