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Little Plover River Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · Running trail in Plover, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
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Tree cover
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Confirmed from Little Plover River 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.

ShadedLit at nightDog-friendlyRestrooms

Green space with playground equipment, baseball fields and tennis courts (some public).

What runners say about Little Plover River Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (93 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Good little neighborhood park with ball fields, walking trails along the river, a pavilion with bathrooms. They also have one of last remaining lighted public tennis courts in the county which are always packed with tennis players. Most have been renovated into pickleball.

★★★★☆ — Amanda , Jan 2023

Great trails and view of the shorebirds and creatures that enjoy the little plover river that runs through this area. Nice set of hiking trails through pines and spagnum moss covered woods, and great for bird watching.

★★★★★ — Jaime , May 2024

Nice park for everyone. Playground, ball park, tennis/pickleball court, well maintained walking trail. Little Plover River runs along the walking trail. Great for dog walking. Don't know why the village bull-dozed more trails, it's a small park, now there is less wooded area for the deer that live at the park.

★★★★★ — Laurel , Aug 2025

Grew up in the neighborhood so this is my childhood park. It's a good park with lots of walking trails and a good tennis court. The playground could use an upgrade though because I don't think it's been updated in like 40 years.

★★★★★ — Kyler , Jun 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 93 reviews →

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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“I walk my dogs here multiple times each week.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Don't know why the village bull-dozed more trails, it's a small park, now there is less wooded area for the deer that live at the park.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Good little neighborhood park with ball fields, walking trails along the river, a pavilion with bathrooms.”

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💡 Lit for night running 2 mentions

“They also have one of last remaining lighted public tennis courts in the county which are always packed with tennis players.”

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Plan your run at Little Plover River Park

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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Hours

Monday 7 am–12 am
Tuesday 7 am–12 am
Wednesday 7 am–12 am
Thursday 7 am–12 am
Friday 7 am–12 am
Saturday 7 am–12 am
Sunday 7 am–12 am

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 Little Plover River Park

1501 Hoover Ave S, Plover, WI 54467

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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.