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Rycenga Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 158 Google reviews · Running trail in Spring Lake, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rycenga 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.
What runners say about Rycenga Park
“My child's grad party was held here and the picnic area was clean, as were the bathrooms.”
“It is always so shaded that the court can hardly ever dry out in between rains especially with the leaves all over it.”
“This is a great place for walking the trails, walk the dog, there is a soccer field, play area, picnic area”
Almost everything about this park is A+ and certainly is worthy of a top score. The township takes good care of it, fields are fantastic, playground is always kept up and clean for the kids, trails are great, there is a great vibe when there is a lot of activity at the park with sporting events and friendly people,…
3/20/26 I enjoy taking my dog to walk on the trails here. It's pretty during all 4 seasons of the year. ‐---------------- 2025 This park is very nice. It has many well-kept trails to walk with or without your dog(s) on. The playground is a lot of fun for the kids.
Nice, out of the way park. My child's grad party was held here and the picnic area was clean, as were the bathrooms. Park has plenty of space for play as well as walking trails. Plenty of parking as well.
This is a great place for walking the trails, walk the dog, there is a soccer field, play area, picnic area
Trail conditions & character
“Public restrooms available year round (restroom buildings open seasonally from spring to fall, with porta-potties during the winter).”
“This is a great place for walking the trails, walk the dog, there is a soccer field, play area, picnic area”
“Parking lot was plowed enough for he and I to do some driving practice with Discs.”
“It is always so shaded that the court can hardly ever dry out in between rains especially with the leaves all over it.”
Plan your run at Rycenga 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitespringlaketwp.org
- Phone+1 616-842-1340
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9:30 pm |
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