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Kinnickinnic State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 745 Google reviews · Running trail in River Falls, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kinnickinnic State 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.
Park with a sandy beach & 6.5 miles of hiking trails offering opportunities for fishing & hunting.
What runners say about Kinnickinnic State Park
“The paths were well maintained and some were obviously well thought out for cross country skiing.”
“5/5, Absolutely beautiful, there’s a beach that you can swim off of with a decent amount of walking to get too, the actual trails are a bit boring, and hard to find the falls.”
“I would say this park does an above average job of making sure the trails are well marked.”
“The Green and Yellow Trail hike below the bluffs, around and through the prairie is wonderful and peaceful.”
This is a great state park situated on the St. Croix River. There are many trails to go off of (including a "hidden" trail that you have to leave the main park to get to) and I have to be honest, these were some of the best marked hiking trails I've been on.
This is a small but delightful park. The paths were well maintained and some were obviously well thought out for cross country skiing. It was definitely a steep hike down to the beach area so I don't know that we would see this as an option for swimming in the summer.
Nice park for an decent hike. As an out of state person, it cost $11 for the day to enter. There are a lot of different parking areas with picnic tables and grills. There is a bunch of connected trails that are all around a mile each. I did a loop that hit most of the trails that took about 3 hours.
The highlight of this park is the beach area, though there are some nice trails here also The paved trail to the beach is no joke - some trails marked “difficult” due to being steep which could actually be difficult for some people There are a few overlooks, many hiking and cycling trails, the beach and the sledding…
Trail conditions & character
“5/5, Absolutely beautiful, there’s a beach that you can swim off of with a decent amount of walking to get too, the actual trails are a bit boring, and hard to find the falls.”
“The park had a pretty good amount of elevation change since it is up atop of a bluff area overlooking the St Croix and Kinnickinnic rivers.”
“But be warned; it's a long, steep trek on a paved trail to get down to the beach - that seemed longer and steeper on the way up!”
“There are a lot of different parking areas with picnic tables and grills.”
“Took the kids and went hiking, left the dogs at home, though we've taken them here before.”
“The Green and Yellow Trail hike below the bluffs, around and through the prairie is wonderful and peaceful.”
“The beach was lovely but I couldn't tell how rocky it is in the water.”
Plan your run at Kinnickinnic State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitednr.wisconsin.gov
- Phone(715) 425-1129
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
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Kinnickinnic River Trail
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Relaxed, scenic outdoors recreational area featuring hiking trails (some steep, good for sledding) and fishing.