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Jones Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 407 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Jones 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.

Open 24hShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Community park featuring baseball fields, a playground, picnic tables, and monthly car shows.

What runners say about Jones Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (407 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Very clean, the playground is further in the middle, behind the parking lot.”

🌳 shaded & cool 5 mentions

“plenty of parking and shade, lots of places to sit in the shade as well.”

very nice, clean park with lots of seatings. There is a shaded area of seats behind home base for hotter days. Dog friendly with waste station.

★★★★★ — Loan , May 2022

Awesome park. There is a great baseball stadium with premium seating. It is really fun to watch a game here. There are things for the kids to play on when they get bored with the games. Plenty of parking and places in the shade. Game day food and drink deals are unbeatable.

★★★★★ — Scott , Jun 2021

Very nice park, lots of big oak trees, and lots of acorns to walk on (great if you're a squirrel). Nice park shelter and kids play area. We've actually seen deer in this park in past visits.

★★★★☆ — Richard , Oct 2021

Fun and pretty cool car show. Decent variety of cars too. They do sell beer, soda, water, brats, and burgers etc... plenty of parking and shade, lots of places to sit in the shade as well.

★★★★★ — Shane , May 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.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“plenty of parking and shade, lots of places to sit in the shade as well.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Beautiful, mature trees, baseball diamond, restrooms, and great parking to make a few.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“I go to the collector car show held the 2nd Monday of every month from May - Sept (they do have rain out dates) Brats, burgers, dogs and more for good prices.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Beautiful, mature trees, baseball diamond, restrooms, and great parking to make a few.”

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Plan your run at Jones 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone(920) 563-7781

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

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 Jones Park

600 Janesville Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

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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.