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Waupun Park Maple Forest State Natural Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Waupun, Wisconsin · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Waupun Park Maple Forest State Natural Area yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

What runners say about Waupun Park Maple Forest State Natural Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (14 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful area with some hiking trails.”

Beautiful area with some hiking trails. In the fall, the colors are just gorgeous! Beautiful yellow colors fill the area. Growing up, I always loved visiting this area. To this day, it’s still a treat to visit.

★★★★★ — Katie , Nov 2018

I absolutely love this place. My favorite time to go is in the Fall when the leaves are changing color. There's public restrooms and a park area with a jungle gym. The trials at the West end are to hike through.

★★★★★ — Garden , Sep 2018

Nice quiet wooded park campsites. Electricity only. But has pump out and water fill station.

★★★★★ — John , Jun 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 14 reviews →

Plan your run at Waupun Park Maple Forest State Natural Area

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • Websitefdlco.wi.gov
  • Phone+1 920-929-3135

Where to find Waupun Park Maple Forest State Natural Area

825 County Park Rd, Waupun, WI 53963

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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.