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Prospect Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 168 Google reviews · Running trail in Hudson, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Prospect 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.
Wooded picnic-table park featuring a playground, an overlook and a pavilion with fireplace and barbecue facilities.
What runners say about Prospect Park
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Prospect Park is such a beautiful hidden spot in Hudson.”
“The drive up winds through a quiet neighborhood and opens up to a hilltop park with some of the best views of the St.”
“It’s family friendly and a great place to bring visitors since the view really shows off Hudson.”
The new sidewalk leading up to the scenic overlook is gorgeous! The kids always love the park when we go!
Nice little park, conveniently located at the top of a hill, if you want an easy stroll down to the river you can park here and ride bike and its an easy stroll, picnic tables and nice place to relax, there is a trail that goes out around the edge of the hill and gives a clear view of the river from a little ways up…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Prospect Park is such a beautiful hidden spot in Hudson. The drive up winds through a quiet neighborhood and opens up to a hilltop park with some of the best views of the St. Croix Valley. From the overlook, you can see for miles — especially stunning at sunset.
We discovered this park on accident while searching for a spot to park for the fireworks. This park has a lovely view of the river and parts of downtown Hudson. We ended up staying up here and enjoying the view and peacefulness. Very romantic for couples and also family friendly.
Trail conditions & character
“Such a lovely view, playgrounds, wooded areas, open areas, benches, bench swings, river and town views.”
“The drive up winds through a quiet neighborhood and opens up to a hilltop park with some of the best views of the St.”
“The park has open green space for picnics or tossing a ball around, and there are wooded trails if you want to explore a little.”
Plan your run at Prospect 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
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitehudsonwi.gov
- Phone(715) 386-4765
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–10 PM |
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