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County Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 33 Google reviews · Running trail in Jefferson City, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from County 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.
What runners say about County Park
“I have been going here for years, and it is very calming, clean, and well maintained”
“Quiet and beautiful pond with a trail and a small park area”
“My favorite place to go run, read or just enjoy the day in the sun.”
“Quiet and beautiful pond with a trail and a small park area”
My favorite place to go run, read or just enjoy the day in the sun. They have a nice walking path, a playground, disc golf, and you can go fishing. Lots of fish, and turtles to see in the lake! Edit: they are repaving the walkway!
Very quiet, peaceful. Clean. Fishing. Covered picnic tables with grilling areas. Paved walkway around the entire lake. Restrooms. Pavillion with electricity/grilling area, and the playground is very close by. Frisbee Golf is available (bring your own equipment.
Huge city park with lake in the middle. Play area for kids kind of small but there is plenty of grassy area. Overall a nice area. Also a walking path which seems to go the distance around the park area.
Trail conditions & character
“Quiet and beautiful pond with a trail and a small park area”
“Quiet and beautiful pond with a trail and a small park area”
“) NEW: paved parking throughout the area and some new landscaping!”
Plan your run at County 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
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecolecounty.org
- Phone(573) 634-6482
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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