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Spencer Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 508 Google reviews · Running trail in St Peters, Missouri · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Spencer 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.
Public green space with athletic fields & courts plus a playground & an extensive trail system.
What runners say about Spencer Creek Park
“Well kept playground with plenty to climb on and a music area.”
“It’s a small beautiful park good enough for a short break.”
This is a nice park with clean facilities. There's basketball and tennis courts, as well as a covered pavilion with restrooms by the main parking lot. If you are there for the playground you will have a small walk that crosses a cool bridge. I take my kids and dog here quite a bit and we always have fun.
Yes on both the parking area side, that includes basketball court area as well as tennis court area and a pavilion with restrooms attached and many picnic tables to either reserve through the city hall and have your own little party, group event or gathering there and this park also has restrooms on the other side of…
Love it! The creek is fun for the kiddos and someone left this cute community basket to play with. My grandbabies loved it! They have a nice trail to walk, run or bike and a playground area as well. Nice picnic area, we will be back!
Well kept playground with plenty to climb on and a music area. Plus there are a trails and a beautiful creek to play in. There as even an area to play baseball. The only thing missing is swings.
Trail conditions & character
“There's basketball and tennis courts, as well as a covered pavilion with restrooms by the main parking lot.”
“It’s a small beautiful park good enough for a short break.”
“There's basketball and tennis courts, as well as a covered pavilion with restrooms by the main parking lot.”
“Places for kids to play in the water and on playground equipment, there's lots of paved and unpaved trails, flowers and so much more.”
Plan your run at Spencer Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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.
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- Phone(636) 278-2244
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Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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