Home › Iowa › Pleasant Hill › Copper Creek Lake Park
Copper Creek Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 652 Google reviews · Running trail in Pleasant Hill, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 22 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Copper Creek Lake 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.
Large park with a lake for fishing & boating, a playground, a picnic/grill pavilion & forest trails.
What runners say about Copper Creek Lake Park
“It is clean and there are ample seating areas along the lake and the pathway.”
“I needed to be outdoors in the beautiful spring weather so I looked for a nearby park and found this gem.”
Nice park for a walk with my dog. I've been here once in the dead of winter and then recently. Found shelter from the sun under a picnic area. They don't have a ton of seating but the swings are fun along the way. Seems pretty well-maintained. Water fountains are handy.
Gorgeous evening walk. The trail is just a little over a mile with plenty of nature to be seen.
I go here to walk the trail around the lake on the weekends. It is one mile around the lake. It is a very flat trail with a very, wide paved trail. The lake has many ducks. The Iowa DNR stocks it with game fish. There are usually fishermen along the edge of the lake.
Truly an easy walk with lots of benches. I'm recovering from many surgeries and health issues and love the security of knowing no matter where I am on the path, I am close to a bench if I need it. ☺️ Also, my pup, Mr Bean, must sniff EVERY lamppost! And chase every duck and goose.
Trail conditions & character
“I needed to be outdoors in the beautiful spring weather so I looked for a nearby park and found this gem.”
“I live about 5 miles from this park/lake and never knew it was so close by until today.”
“It is a very flat trail with a very, wide paved trail.”
“There us a large free parking lot in the South side and a second parking lot the North side of the lake.”
“Great spot fe dog walking n exercise w the anytime gym n healthy shakes shop nearby.”
Plan your run at Copper Creek Lake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance22 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepleasanthilliowa.org
- Phone+1 515-262-9368
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
Running trails near Pleasant Hill
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Strasser Woods State Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews
City-area nature preserve offering hiking and walking trails through woods, with a creek.
Sunrise Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 80 reviews
Clean playground with swings plus soccer fields at a grassy neighborhood park.
Doanes Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 125 reviews
Ample open space featuring baseball, tennis, soccer and basketball courts, plus a playground.
Brook Run Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 84 reviews
Small, clean, family-friendly park offering various playground bits and swings along with picnic tables to have a meal.
Sargent Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 185 reviews
Family-friendly park offering a playground, splash pad and climbing structures.
