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Pattison State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,864 Google reviews · Running trail in Superior, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pattison 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.
Scenic park with the state’s highest waterfalls plus hiking trails, beach, nature center & wildlife.
What runners say about Pattison State Park
“Lots of well maintained - or newer bridges and some boardwalks along the way.”
“This was a stop for us on the Wisconsin waterfall tour; the falls here were surprisingly big and beautiful, especially considering we were in Wisconsin!”
“They are for the most part easy and family friendly.”
Beautiful area for hiking, picnicking, and camping. The hiking trails are well maintained. Some are a bit more strenuous than others making for a decent workout. Some of them have nice, easy, gravel paths. They gave out maps at the ranger station that had good descriptions of the trails.
This park is huge and gorgeous! Not only is there a lake with a beach, but you'll find hiking trails leading to not one, but two incredibly scenic waterfalls! Big Manitou Falls is the fouth tallest waterfall in the U.S.
Lots of great hiking at this park. Campsites are all pull-through which is convenient, but still offer privacy between campsites. Both Big and Little Manitou Falls were impressive, but I felt the views of Little were better.
Beautiful well maintained park. The hikes along the river, by the wetlands and to the two different waterfall sites are exceptional. The hiking trails were in wonderful shape. They are for the most part easy and family friendly. I camped overnight in my tent and the facilities were clean and my site was in good shape.
Trail conditions & character
“This was a stop for us on the Wisconsin waterfall tour; the falls here were surprisingly big and beautiful, especially considering we were in Wisconsin!”
“Loved all the trails, paved/blacktopped/crushed gravel.”
“Our only issue was that the bathrooms in the campsite were often grungy even after they were cleaned in the morning.”
“east of the Rocky Mountains, and Little Manitou Falls is one of the most picturesque places in the state.”
Plan your run at Pattison 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitednr.wisconsin.gov
- Phone(715) 399-3111
- 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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