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Doty Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 331 Google reviews · Running trail in Neenah, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Doty 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.

BoardwalkScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park with a tennis court, basketball and pickleball courts, picnic tables, and a playground.

What runners say about Doty Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (331 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Pavillion is very nice, high wooden ceilings, block brick and clean and private.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 14 mentions

“Doty park is a beautiful lake front park showcasing something for the whole family.”

This park is awesome!😎👍 2 boat launches and could launch a kayak from the boardwalk. 🅿️Large parking lot. 🚻Bathrooms are a short walk from water access. Launch into the Fox River Neenah channel and take an easy paddle against the flow to head towards Lake Winnebago.

★★★★★ — Fox , Jun 2023

We went to the Independence Day fireworks show here. It was awesome. Plus, I got back home in 20 minutes afterward (8 miles). This makes me never want to leave Wisconsin. If we could just get the progressives to all move to Illinois, Wisconsin would be paradise.

★★★★★ — Nathan , Jul 2023

We went to the park to walk the dog and see the shoreline. Walking into Doty Cabin was a very pleasant surprise! It was nicer than some lighthouse tours we've attended. The tour guide was amazing! She was a walking encyclopedia of WI history! It was a hot day so we couldn't stay inside to see the entire cabin.

★★★★★ — M , Jul 2023

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 17 mentions

“Doty park is a beautiful lake front park showcasing something for the whole family.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Has both Pickleball and tennis courts and gaga pit as well as Bathrooms.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“I just watched a family of 5 get ran over in the parking lot by a car a while ago.”

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🪵 Boardwalk

“😎👍 2 boat launches and could launch a kayak from the boardwalk.”

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Plan your run at Doty 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.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteci.neenah.wi.us
  • Phone(920) 886-6060
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 4 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 4 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 4 AM–11 PM
Thursday 4 AM–11 PM
Friday 4 AM–11 PM
Saturday 4 AM–11 PM
Sunday 4 AM–11 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 Doty Park

701 Lincoln St, Neenah, WI 54956

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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.