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Eagle Point Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,028 Google reviews · Running trail in Clinton, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Eagle Point 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.
Park with bluffs overlooking the river, plus a historic lodge & castle turret open for stair climbs.
What runners say about Eagle Point Park
“It has hiking trails, beautiful views, wonderful wooded areas, equipment for children, an event center for gatherings, and a neat limestone castle.”
Eagle point is a Clinton Iowa landmark. People have been going there for decades. It has hiking trails, beautiful views, wonderful wooded areas, equipment for children, an event center for gatherings, and a neat limestone castle. This is a great place to bring your children for a play date or to take family pictures.
This is the widest section of the Mississippi River and the view from the lodge here and the path just below it is beautiful. Nice paths, beautiful wooded areas.
Fantastic park with great views along the Mississippi River bluffs. There is a castle to climb and get a view, a nice lodge for events, a disc golf course, and lots of room to roam.
Best. Dog. Park. Ever. 8-acre old zoo converted to a dog park with a pond, splash pool, agility, and lots of hills to explore. Lots of shade too. You can get lost there and spend all day for only $4! $3 for first dog; $1 for an additional dog. Very clean and nice people.
Trail conditions & character
“It has hiking trails, beautiful views, wonderful wooded areas, equipment for children, an event center for gatherings, and a neat limestone castle.”
“Great dog area with lovely play area and some great views of the Mississippi from the rustic lodge and the castle”
“It has hiking trails, beautiful views, wonderful wooded areas, equipment for children, an event center for gatherings, and a neat limestone castle.”
“There is a castle to climb and get a view, a nice lodge for events, a disc golf course, and lots of room to roam.”
“Visited one entire afternoon in Oct 2024 and enjoyed walking the quiet paved roads and trail.”
Plan your run at Eagle Point 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
- Distance3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — 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.
- Websitecityofclintoniowa.gov
- Phone(563) 243-1260
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–5 PM |
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