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City of West Miami - Edmund P. Cooper Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 476 Google reviews · Running trail in Miami, Florida · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from City of West Miami - Edmund P. Cooper 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.

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What runners say about City of West Miami - Edmund P. Cooper Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (476 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Cooper Park in West Miami offers well-maintained playgrounds, sports facilities, and green spaces—perfect for family fun, exercise, and community events in a peaceful setting.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“There's a nice walking path around the perimeter, water fountains, lots of shade, several playground options & plenty of grassy areas for picnics or playing ball, etc.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 6 mentions

“Cooper Park in West Miami offers well-maintained playgrounds, sports facilities, and green spaces—perfect for family fun, exercise, and community events in a peaceful setting.”

👟 good for all levels 3 mentions

“It isn't a huge park, but it has a lot to offer for all ages.”

Great place to take the kids. No animals allowed. It's pretty well maintained but not much parking. My son loves to come and play on the small play grounds and run around in the open grass.

★★★★★ — Selina , Jan 2018

Love this park! It gives my littles options to play and plenty of open space to run around. They just added a new monkey bar section although tailored for bigger kids, my little still likes trying.

★★★★★ — Christine , Nov 2018

Great little place. Always bring my nephew here to run around. It's small enough that you can always keep an eye on the kids no matter where you are. It has a small area where you can do dips, pull ups, and other calisthenics. It also has a little path that you can run on.

★★★★★ — Ehern028 , Jun 2017

What a great park! It's in a nice neighborhood location, very accessible. It isn't a huge park, but it has a lot to offer for all ages. There's a nice walking path around the perimeter, water fountains, lots of shade, several playground options & plenty of grassy areas for picnics or playing ball, etc.

★★★★★ — Cristina , Mar 2024

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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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Cooper Park in West Miami offers well-maintained playgrounds, sports facilities, and green spaces—perfect for family fun, exercise, and community events in a peaceful setting.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“There's a nice walking path around the perimeter, water fountains, lots of shade, several playground options & plenty of grassy areas for picnics or playing ball, etc.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Dog's are not allowed, but we saw a chock and hens )) My kids liked that park.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“There's a nice walking path around the perimeter, water fountains, lots of shade, several playground options & plenty of grassy areas for picnics or playing ball, etc.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible

“It's in a nice neighborhood location, very accessible.”

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Plan your run at City of West Miami - Edmund P. Cooper 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitecityofwestmiami.gov
  • Phone+1 305-266-1122
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 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 City of West Miami - Edmund P. Cooper Park

5751 SW 16th St, Miami, FL 33155

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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.