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Mitchell Boulevard Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · Running trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Mitchell Boulevard 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.

Restrooms

Relaxed green space offering picnic sites and a playground featuring swings and a slide.

What runners say about Mitchell Boulevard Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (92 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Always clean and playground equipment nice.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“beautiful artwork and tall cupola on top of knobby hill with gnarled trees!”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Is a great part lot of fuel to run in and my grandson loves the playground and all the kids in the park I will bring them back against soon”

Very nice open area and one medium sized playground area for kids. Should lose a full star for not enough parking. It is also off the beaten path - whether that is a pro or con is up to you...

★★★★☆ — Benjamin , Jul 2019

Is a great part lot of fuel to run in and my grandson loves the playground and all the kids in the park I will bring them back against soon

★★★★★ — John , May 2022

This is a great park for soccer, running, walking, dogwalking, playground play, and even tree climbing!

★★★★★ — Paul , Jun 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 92 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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“The restrooms always seem to be locked here.”

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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+1 414-342-0215

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 Mitchell Boulevard Park

5115 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53208

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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.