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Ella Sharp Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,569 Google reviews · Running trail in Jackson, Michigan · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Ella Sharp 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.
What runners say about Ella Sharp Park
“Beautiful park in Jackson Michigan, they host the annual Jubilee festival,where hot air balloons are launched.”
I've been going to Ella Sharp Park for well over ten year's, riding and walking the Trails. I'm currently in the process of getting a long abandoned area of Trail reopened and have been working on this for over two year's.
Nice park was quite and pretty had lots of fun playing disk golf and letting My dog run around.
This is my favorite place in town to walk my dog. There's a cute little old fashioned village to explore, (although the buildings are only open to the public during scheduled events), a museum, yearly rotation of outdoor sculptures, planetarium, several open sports fields, and trails out in the woods.
Great place to the kids and just enjoy yourself. There is a museum that you can visit or you can play putt putt golf. There is a playground for the kids. You can adventure through the trails or fish in the river if you want.
Trail conditions & character
“The wood stairs were wobbly here and there, one section of putt putt was roped off, and the waterfall no longer with water.”
“Nice park was quite and pretty had lots of fun playing disk golf and letting My dog run around.”
Plan your run at Ella Sharp Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteellasharppark.com
- Phone+1 517-788-4040
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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