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Thurl Cook Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 94 Google reviews · Running trail in Plainwell, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Thurl Cook 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 park featuring a playground, tennis and pickleball courts, picnic tables, and a dog socialization area.
What runners say about Thurl Cook Park
“Nice park which offers a dog park, tebnis court, basketball court, clean restrooms and a pavilion with picnic tables.”
Cool hill to ride bikes or scooters on. Some play equipment. Pickle ball courts. Dog socialization run. 2 ice cream stores within walking distance. (I prefer Plainwell Ice Cream, myself. Homemade ice cream made in the back of the store, family-owned, friendly service.)
I love Thurl Cook Park. It's in my neighborhood, only 2 blocks from my house. I take my big dog there almost daily....he looks for his buddies in the dog park at the bottom of the hill. Fall colors are gorgeous in the park and winter sledding is the best....NO cars!
It's a nice little park tucked away in the back of a neighborhood. It has plenty of things for kids to play on and lots of shade for the adults to sit in while their kids play.
Excellent park, very good atmosphere. Lots of toys for the pups and set up nicely. Everyone is friendly and a lot of good pups running around.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice park which offers a dog park, tebnis court, basketball court, clean restrooms and a pavilion with picnic tables.”
“Nice park which offers a dog park, tebnis court, basketball court, clean restrooms and a pavilion with picnic tables.”
“People usually don't realize there is additional parking off of Oak St since the marker is place at the North side of the park parking lot.”
Plan your run at Thurl Cook 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.
- 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.
- Websiteplainwell.org
- Phone+1 269-685-6821
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10 pm |
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