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Sparks Foundation County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 96 Google reviews · Running trail in Jackson, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sparks Foundation County 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.
Park featuring picnic tables and public restrooms, plus trails for walking and biking.
What runners say about Sparks Foundation County Park
“Big park that is dog friendly and very clean.”
“Beautiful place perfectly arranged in wild life alond with walking paths and bike trails love this place”
Amazing park! Very large and scenic. Clean and well kept. Excellent walking trail and bridges. Lots of wildlife. Nice playground, pond and picnic area.
Huge park for walking, kids enjoy the park that's there. We always enjoy the fireworks but hard to get out of unless you leave early but that's a given. Ice cream shop is nice tons of food options as well.
Park was clean and we'll kept. Enjoyed our walk around the lagoon. Saw ducks and a great blue heron. Enjoyed seeing the memorials!
Beautiful place perfectly arranged in wild life alond with walking paths and bike trails love this place
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful place perfectly arranged in wild life alond with walking paths and bike trails love this place”
Plan your run at Sparks Foundation County 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.
- Websiteco.jackson.mi.us
- Phone(517) 768-2901
- Social 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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