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Silver Lake Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 268 Google reviews · Running trail in Fenton, Michigan · 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 Silver Lake 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.

RestroomsQuiet

35-acre, lakefront park offering a beach area with lifeguards, bath house, playground & picnic area.

What runners say about Silver Lake Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (268 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 10 mentions

“Clean, has bathrooms, pavilions you can rent for birthdays/gatherings, a few grills, easy parking, volley ball areas, a playground, a life guard on duty, and it's cheap to get in.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“It's nice, mostly quiet and clean.”

Chill local beach park with plenty of green spaces and areas to run. Play scapes and disc golf. Decent prices for entrance. Lots of parking. Great place to walk in natural woods.

★★★★☆ — S , Apr 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 268 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.

🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

“Clean, has bathrooms, pavilions you can rent for birthdays/gatherings, a few grills, easy parking, volley ball areas, a playground, a life guard on duty, and it's cheap to get in.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“It's nice, mostly quiet and clean.”

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Plan your run at Silver Lake 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecityoffenton.org
  • Phone+1 810-618-8862
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 10 am–9 pm
Tuesday 10 am–9 pm
Wednesday 10 am–9 pm
Thursday 10 am–9 pm
Friday 10 am–9 pm
Saturday 10 am–9 pm
Sunday 10 am–9 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 Silver Lake Park

16000 Jennings Rd, Fenton, MI 48430

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ScenicDog-friendly

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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.