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St Francis Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · Running trail in Allouez, Wisconsin · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
25 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from St Francis 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.

Mixed25 miScenicDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Paved trail and green space featuring picnic tables, bathrooms and river views.

What runners say about St Francis Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (64 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“We took our breakfast from Allouze Cafe and ate under the covered shelter and enjoyed the beautiful view of the river.”

It is not so much a "park", as it is an open picnic spot at the edge of the Fox river. It also serves as a pit stop for joggers and bikers because the paved trail along the river runs through this park, but it has bathrooms and a drinking fountain so that's understandable.

★★★★☆ — Stephanie , Jul 2022

Hidden little gem💎 along the shoreline🏞️ of Fox River. Due to it's location📍 it's sometimes overlooked. There is no close parking🅿️ to it as well. So you either are parking a block or so away or 🚴biking/walking🚶‍♂️ to it from the trail.🥾 Nice pit 🛑 stop if you are biking/walking the trail or 🧺picnic area!

★★★★★ — Fox , Aug 2022

Bathroom and picnic tables. On the Fox River trail. No parking access is from trail. Bathroom open 6 to 6 year round. Extended hours in the summer

★★★★★ — Randy , Jul 2017

Quaint little park that sits along side the trail. I actually didn't realize it was actually a park, I thought it was just a little stop along the trail 🤣 There's no playground but there is a secondary fitness trail that has activity stations, think pull ups, toe touches and such.

★★★★★ — Reanna , May 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 64 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 13 mentions

“It is a nice little park I like the bathrooms they are clean it has a nice view where the Fox River is they have places to sit down Cynthia greene”

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🚻 Restrooms 9 mentions

“It is a nice little park I like the bathrooms they are clean it has a nice view where the Fox River is they have places to sit down Cynthia greene”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“FYI: the only place to park is a parking lot half a block away.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

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🚰 Water fountains

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone

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🐕 Dog-friendly

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at St Francis Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • Distance25 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitefoxrivertrail.com
  • Phone+1 920-448-6242

Hours

Monday 6 am–8:30 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8:30 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8:30 pm
Thursday 6 am–8:30 pm
Friday 6 am–8:30 pm
Saturday 6 am–8:30 pm
Sunday 6 am–8:30 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 St Francis Park

Fox River Trail (Green Bay to Greenleaf), Allouez, WI 54301

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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.