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Pammel Creek Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 87 Google reviews · Running trail in La Crosse, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Pammel Creek 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.

ScenicDog-friendly

Wide-open park boasting a playground, T-ball goals, swings, and a creek.

What runners say about Pammel Creek Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (87 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful views of the bluffs and of the areas trees.”

A great little park right down the road from our house. We take our dogs there to run around in the open grass. There's a great little hidden path that goes along the road over a couple of bridges.

★★★★★ — Michael , Oct 2018

Park is decent, quite. We used the ballfields, they seemed in good condition, playground is small. I didn't go on any trails. Parking is limited when kids baseball games are going on.

★★★★☆ — Michael , Jun 2026

This is a beautiful place to visit. It's not big but it is a beautiful place to just go and walk around outside and see mother nature as it really is

★★★★★ — Michael , Jun 2019

Calm and quiet park. Beautiful views of the bluffs and of the areas trees. Picnic area, playground, nice big walk path, soccer area

★★★★★ — Katrinna , May 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 87 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful views of the bluffs and of the areas trees.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“We take our dogs there to run around in the open grass.”

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Plan your run at Pammel Creek 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

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 Pammel Creek Park

5502 Southdale Dr, La Crosse, WI 54601

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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.