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Tivoli Island Natural Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 227 Google reviews · Running trail in Watertown, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tivoli Island Natural 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 offering a dam, fishing, walking paths, and wildlife, plus picnic tables.
What runners say about Tivoli Island Natural Park
“It is an adorable little island park with a quaint forest, beautiful river views, and well maintained pathways.”
“Amazing for fishing, date nite, just a peaceful walk.”
Short but rustic loop to hike and run. Street parking only. Paths down to views of dam and old water works building. Would be an excellent location for senior photos
Great place to go for a short walk. Decent fishing towards the end of the path. I love watching the ducks when I visit. For being in the city of Watertown, it’s a nice little spot. Worth checking out if you want to kill 30-60min (or spend a couple hours just relaxing and enjoying the area).
We've had our pictures done here before, and the scenery is fantastic. The walking trails are full of greenery in the summer, but truly amaze in the fall colors. It's just beautiful. There are also ducks that congregate by the riverbanks. Great fun to watch the kids feed them stale bread.
Beautiful and relaxing. The lily of the valley smelled amazing. Several walking trails around island and you cross an old railroad (?) bridge to get to it all.
Trail conditions & character
“It is an adorable little island park with a quaint forest, beautiful river views, and well maintained pathways.”
“Amazing for fishing, date nite, just a peaceful walk.”
“The path is mulched, and may be a bit narrow, but there is no grade at all, it is nice and flat, and none of the distances are too far to walk.”
Plan your run at Tivoli Island Natural 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.
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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