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Johnstone Park | Leased by the City of Oak Creek

4.4 ★★★★☆ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Creek, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Johnstone Park | Leased by the City of Oak Creek'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.

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What runners say about Johnstone Park | Leased by the City of Oak Creek

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (36 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Perfect place to walk w my dog, clean and nice to go around a few times as it's not a huge trail, but it works well”

Nice little open air park behind Cedar Hills elementary They have a few tables to sit at & enjoy a meal The kids can go play on the playground attached the school It's just a few feet from the picnic tables They connect in other nearby trails You tend to see lots of folks walking their dogs along the trail or just out…

★★★★★ — Adam , Jun 2021

Not too much to say - it's a nice little park. Clean and quiet grounds. Was there for a small softball tournament that my daughter was in. Everything in good condition with no garbage anywhere. Nice place to walk around.

★★★★★ — Joseph , Oct 2023

We go running on the path that circles this park, and we enjoy seeing and hearing the wildlife living in the pond next to it. The track is a little under 1/2 a mile long ... I think it come out to .45 miles or something

★★★★★ — Joshua , Aug 2020

Perfect place to walk w my dog, clean and nice to go around a few times as it's not a huge trail, but it works well

★★★★★ — Heather , Aug 2022

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecounty.milwaukee.gov
  • Phone+1 414-766-7920

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

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 Johnstone Park | Leased by the City of Oak Creek

6750 S 24th St, Oak Creek, WI 53154

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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.