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Lower Peninsula Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 115 Google reviews · Running trail in Moses Lake, Washington · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Lower Peninsula 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.

ShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

Frisbee golf spot, plus a boat launch and a dock.

What runners say about Lower Peninsula Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (115 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“It has ample parking, large open grassy field, a boat launch, and is very well maintained.”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Great place to run and play around with your family!”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Quiet, uncrowded and lots of shade if you drive up in grass and park for a short time.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 7 mentions

“Quiet, uncrowded and lots of shade if you drive up in grass and park for a short time.”

My very first time here. Nice place to stop by during my bicycle ride. This will be part of my route now, from Neppel Landing. It's quiet. I guess not most goes here because it is tucked. Ample parking. With toilet. Few benches. No bbq pit. Maybe not allowed? You might need to check the local quidelines.

★★★★★ — Rek , May 2024

Very beautifully done! Lots of space for boating swimming and cement picnic tables. Great place to run and play around with your family! Dogs are welcome. Bathrooms are clean. Great views and very peaceful and serene.

★★★★★ — Christy , Oct 2019

I went to this place a lot as a kid. Things that have happened at this park were far from boring. Its a good open area for your dogs to run into the water, 2 open boat launches and pretty big parking lots.

★★★★☆ — Kammi , Oct 2019

Really it's a little bit more than a boat ramp. Good place to go jog or walk your dog or just enjoy the scenery of the lake, and of course launching your boat, but nothing much for the kids to play on so it's not a very kid-friendly Park.

★★★★☆ — Brett , Dec 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 115 reviews →

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 8 mentions

“Quiet, uncrowded and lots of shade if you drive up in grass and park for a short time.”

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🚻 Restrooms 7 mentions

“Boat Launch, parking, restrooms, trees and Frisbee golf make a wonderful place to relax and play”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“Its a good open area for your dogs to run into the water, 2 open boat launches and pretty big parking lots.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 6 mentions

“Its a good open area for your dogs to run into the water, 2 open boat launches and pretty big parking lots.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Quiet, uncrowded and lots of shade if you drive up in grass and park for a short time.”

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Plan your run at Lower Peninsula 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitecityofml.com
  • Phone(509) 764-3805
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 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 Lower Peninsula Park

3519 W Peninsula Dr, Moses Lake, WA 98837

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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.