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Nepco Lake County Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 423 Google reviews · Running trail in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Nepco Lake County 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.
Clean park featuring a beach, playgrounds and picnic areas, plus trails.
What runners say about Nepco Lake County Park
“Well maintained and marked trails mild to mediocre challenge.”
“Beautiful park with bike and ski trails, playground, swim area, picnic, boat launch, and fishing.”
Wonderful park experience!!!! Well maintained and marked trails mild to mediocre challenge. Gorgeous woods and lake views! Great afternoon out.
I regularly hike the trails here because it is really the only place in Wisconsin Rapids that has anything hikeable. The trails are well laid out, bark chipped, primarily and it is nice to have a nature break at hand that's so readily accessable.
Good trails, beautiful little park, playground and picnic areas, facilities. You drive like a mile in through woods but then the main part of the park is directly next to the highway crossing the bridge. Nothing can be done about that, but it took away from the being in nature feeling.
Beautiful park with bike and ski trails, playground, swim area, picnic, boat launch, and fishing. Shaded areas for sunny days.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park with bike and ski trails, playground, swim area, picnic, boat launch, and fishing.”
“There's nice bathrooms and kitchen prep area, serving area and tables and chairs to use.”
“Great park, free parking, nice boat launch, clean bathrooms.”
Plan your run at Nepco Lake County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance10 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitewoodcountywi.gov
- Phone(715) 421-8422
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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