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Cooper Creek Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,570 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbus, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cooper Creek 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.
Natural spot with a creek, plus running trails, playgrounds, picnic areas & a tennis center.
What runners say about Cooper Creek Park
“Cooper Creek Park is a delightful escape with well-maintained walking trails perfect for a leisurely stroll or a brisk jog.”
“This is my daily walk a beautiful place I just wish the people would STOP feeding the ducks on the trail”
“A nice quiet park with big lake lots of trees, walking path around the the lake, some benches and shades for picnic and observe the wildlife like geese, birds, ducks.”
It's a very nice park. Love walking the trail around the lake. Plenty of birds and ducks. Popular for pet owners. Play ground, picnic tables. There is always something beautiful to see. Wanted to update and show that this park has a different personality each time you visit.
A nice quiet park with big lake lots of trees, walking path around the the lake, some benches and shades for picnic and observe the wildlife like geese, birds, ducks. There’s a broken bird food machine I’d recommend get wild bird food yourself I brought a 20lbs bag finished it within 10 minutes so much fun.
My getaway for Peace of Mind. Usually really tranquil and easy walking trail.
Great place to take a walk or walk your dog. They just added a workout station that is very nice. Playground for kids with many picnic areas to choose from. People are so friendly there. Would give 5 stars if the county would dredge the lake to the control the flooding issues and repair the dirt roads.
Trail conditions & character
“This is my daily walk a beautiful place I just wish the people would STOP feeding the ducks on the trail”
“A nice quiet park with big lake lots of trees, walking path around the the lake, some benches and shades for picnic and observe the wildlife like geese, birds, ducks.”
Plan your run at Cooper Creek 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
- Websiteparks.columbusga.gov
- Phone+1 706-225-4658
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7 pm |
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