The lake is popular on weekends for fishing and boating. There is a large parking lot along with a picnic area and a grill pavilion. The nearby restaurants and a coffee shop over the road make the lake a great meeting point to start your ride or have a mid-ride break. You can do a full lap of the lake on the Gay Lea Wilson Trail.

Jamie S.

January 10, 2025

Hiking

Copper Creek Lake Park is located in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and is a 40-acre park featuring a freshwater lake surrounded by a paved, mile-long trail. This trail is popular with walkers, joggers, and cyclists, and is part of the Four Mile Creek Greenway Trail system, which connects Pleasant Hill to other communities in the Des Moines Metropolitan Area. The park offers a variety of amenities, including a playground, picnic areas, open green spaces, and a reservable shelter equipped with picnic tables, a charcoal grill, and electrical outlets. There are also bathrooms and parking available here.

Jack

June 14, 2025

Cycling

Great walking trail around the lake. The park also has inclusive playgrounds and rest rooms.

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Elevation 240 m

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Location: Pleasant Hill, Polk County, Iowa, United States

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