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Grant Park Beach House
4.8 ★★★★★ 114 Google reviews · Running trail in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Grant Park Beach House'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.
Park with a beach, food, a playground, and volleyball leagues, plus views of nature.
What runners say about Grant Park Beach House
“The beach was clean and we easily found a shaded spot to set up our chairs.”
“There will always be the times that the thick fog rolls in, or the bugs decide to come out and be a nuisance, but the scenery is beautiful.”
“What a peaceful place to enjoy the views of nature.”
South Shore Beach also known locally as Grant Park is on Lake Michigan and a 15 minute drive from our house. Lovely beach, never crowded, with a concession stand and chairs and umbrellas for rent quite reasonably! Five dollars for a plastic layout chair...not bad! We visit this beach about 5 times during summer.
A great small beach kinda hidden in grant park that is just the perfect place to enjoy a summer afternoon, Monday thru Friday it’s not to crowded but the weekends can be a little tough to get parking, I suggest that you bring a lunch or eating at the small burger stand at the park either one will make for a great…
Beautiful beach. It's pretty sizeable park! Lots of walkable shoreline :) There is an area with some beach umbrellas for shade. There is a small peer, a marina, a restaurant picnic area and grills. It would be a nice place for a gathering of friends/ family or for a reunion!
nice park with trails for walking or cycling and a beach area to enjoy
Trail conditions & character
“There will always be the times that the thick fog rolls in, or the bugs decide to come out and be a nuisance, but the scenery is beautiful.”
“The beach parking lot was nearly full and it took some effort to find an open slot.”
“This stop we had a hot dog all beef, brat, ff, real onion rings and root beer.”
“They need bathrooms that can stay open pretty much all day”
“This stop we had a hot dog all beef, brat, ff, real onion rings and root beer.”
Plan your run at Grant Park Beach House
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecounty.milwaukee.gov
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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