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Sunnyvale County Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 180 Google reviews · Running trail in Wausau, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sunnyvale 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.
Lake and river beach park, with swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking and picnic spots.
What runners say about Sunnyvale County Park
“The water is clean and the area is well maintained.”
“It's a nice park that has beautiful large pond in the middle of it with a beautiful swimming area.”
A nice, open park in a beautiful area. There's a beach here for swimming in the lake, lots of parking, a few shelters by both parking areas, picnic tables, a changing room/restroom, a trail system, a radio controlled aircraft field, and a baseball diamond.
It's a great place to swim, cook out, hike, walk, biking and for dogs!! Just one problem. Not easy walking using a walker on the grass. And to get to the water, it's all down hill. Not easy for handicapped to get in the water for a little exercise and fun.
It's a nice park that has beautiful large pond in the middle of it with a beautiful swimming area. There is a trail that the park Department made around the pond where lots of people find it's a nice place to take Rover for a hike. The. Rib River flows about 25 yards on the back side of it, for you kayackers out there.
The main attraction here is the beach, swimming, and kayak launch, but there is also a lot of space for sports, activities, picnics, barbecues and short hikes. The park was quiet when I visited this time but I have been here in the past and it can be bustling, especially during the summer.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a nice park that has beautiful large pond in the middle of it with a beautiful swimming area.”
“Nice bathrooms, plenty of large covered picnic areas, a beautiful lake, trails with access to big rib river, and a beach volleyball setup.”
Plan your run at Sunnyvale 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitemarathoncounty.gov
- Phone(715) 261-1550
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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