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Sam Poerio Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 245 Google reviews · Running trail in Kenosha, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sam Poerio 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.
70-acre suburban park with baseball fields, picnic shelters, a playground, parking & restrooms.
What runners say about Sam Poerio Park
“Take a peaceful beautiful walk in nature in the center of this hassling bustling city of KTown”
“Take a peaceful beautiful walk in nature in the center of this hassling bustling city of KTown”
Beautiful Park! I've lived in Kenosha for 20 years and only discovered that there was a park near a few years back. Wonderful trails and paths. Pet friendly (our black lab loves it here) as well as child friendly with a large playground area on the west side of the park near the parking lot.
Great place for peace and quite. Ive been walking here for over 20 years, beautiful trails, and its never crowded. Perfect place to clear your mind.
Seventy acres of natural beauty with plenty of amenities such as a baseball diamond, rest rooms, picnic areas, playgrounds, nature trails, parking and much more offer a beautiful respite in this somewhat secluded setting. Great for children, small or large groups or just a place to hang out.
The picnic held here was a success, due in part to a very nice location! My only negative comment is in regards to the nature trail, as it seems to have been neglected since our last picnic there in 2018.
Trail conditions & character
“Take a peaceful beautiful walk in nature in the center of this hassling bustling city of KTown”
“Pet friendly (our black lab loves it here) as well as child friendly with a large playground area on the west side of the park near the parking lot.”
“Take a peaceful beautiful walk in nature in the center of this hassling bustling city of KTown”
Plan your run at Sam Poerio 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitekenosha.org
- Phone(262) 653-4080
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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