Parks & Trails

East Lake Park

Lexington Ave, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

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Located on the east end of town on Lexington Ave. This is a 120 acre park. Facilities include a three field softball complex, two shelter houses, a gazebo, picnic tables, restrooms, 2 playground areas, 2 sand volleyball courts, a 6.5 area pond, 4 lighted tennis courts, outdoors fitness equipment that features 10 difference machines, 5 field soccer complex, 9 horseshoe courts, 18 hole disc golf course, and a driving range.

Central Park

101-199 S Main St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

Central Park

Located in the center of the downtown business district is this two-acre park. It has several benches, open areas, and is the site of the Edd King Memorial Fountain.

East Lake Park Driving Range

Lexington Ave, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

This driving range is located at the north end of East Lake Park. The range opens for the season April (pending on weather) and closes for the season in November. The range hours are sun up until sundown. A basket of 45-55 ball cost $3. Please note that the range will be closed every Wednesday from 8:00-3:00 pm to perform facility maintenance.

Mount Pleasant Disc Golf Course

Lexington Ave, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

This Disc Golf Course is located in East Lake Park. Hole one starts at the shelter house on the left across from the driving range. This course was built recently. It features a 18 hole course.

Prairie View Park

1708 Linden Dr, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

This 14.5-acre park is currently under development between Linden Heights and East Lake Park. The landscape of the park will consist of wild flowers and prairie grasses. Phases II and III of the Mount Pleasant Recreational Trail run through this park.

Sheaffer Park

400-498 S Walnut St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

This one and half acre park is located on the south of Walnut Street. It contains open space and benches, which is ideal for families wishing to play with their children.

McMillian Park

807-883 S Walnut St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

This 40-are park is home of The Old Threshers Reunion, Henry County Fair, and many special events each year. Facilities include a shelter house, restrooms, and several large buildings that are available for rent.

Saunders Park

Saunders Park Dr, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

This 60-acre park is located in the heart of the city next to the hospital. Facilities include the Mount Pleasant Family Aquatic Center, two playground equipment, two shelter houses, and a log cabin shelter house.

United Thru

401-449 W Madison St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

The United Thru Play Playground is located at the former Saunders School site. The large wooden playground component is a great addition to the Parks and Recreation system.

Cranes Pond

400-562 W Courtland St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

cranes pond

Located on Courtland Street. It is a 5-acre park that includes a shelter house, sledding hill, a swing, benches, and a 2-acre pond for fishing.

Green Square Park

901 W King Dr, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

This small, residential park is located on King Drive. It has a half-court basketball facility, playground equipment, and benches.

Recreation Trails

IA-27, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641, USA

The Mount Pleasant Recreation Trails offer year round activity opportunities for people of all ages. Wide, paved trails offer scenic routes for walking, running, or biking. Trail events are scheduled throughout the year. There are 4.2 miles of paved trail, which starts on Walnut Street, winds around the High School and ends at East Lake Park.

East Lake Park facilities include playgrounds, tennis courts, a driving range, softball diamonds, soccer fields, horseshoe courts 18 hole disc golf course, picnic tables, and a fishing pond.

For more information about the Rec Trails, please call the Parks and Recreation office at 319-385-1475.

East Lake Park

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Located on the east end of town on Lexington Ave. This is a 120 acre park. Facilities include a three field softball complex, two shelter houses, a gazebo, picnic tables, restrooms, 2 playground areas, 2 sand volleyball courts, a 6.5 area pond, 4 lighted tennis courts, outdoors fitness equipment that features 10 difference machines, 5 field soccer complex, 9 horseshoe courts, 18 hole disc golf course, and a driving range.

Central Park

Central Park

Located in the center of the downtown business district is this two-acre park. It has several benches, open areas, and is the site of the Edd King Memorial Fountain.

East Lake Park Driving Range

This driving range is located at the north end of East Lake Park. The range opens for the season April (pending on weather) and closes for the season in November. The range hours are sun up until sundown. A basket of 45-55 ball cost $3. Please note that the range will be closed every Wednesday from 8:00-3:00 pm to perform facility maintenance.

Mount Pleasant Disc Golf Course

This Disc Golf Course is located in East Lake Park. Hole one starts at the shelter house on the left across from the driving range. This course was built recently. It features a 18 hole course.

Prairie View Park

This 14.5-acre park is currently under development between Linden Heights and East Lake Park. The landscape of the park will consist of wild flowers and prairie grasses. Phases II and III of the Mount Pleasant Recreational Trail run through this park.

Sheaffer Park

This one and half acre park is located on the south of Walnut Street. It contains open space and benches, which is ideal for families wishing to play with their children.

McMillian Park

This 40-are park is home of The Old Threshers Reunion, Henry County Fair, and many special events each year. Facilities include a shelter house, restrooms, and several large buildings that are available for rent.

Saunders Park

This 60-acre park is located in the heart of the city next to the hospital. Facilities include the Mount Pleasant Family Aquatic Center, two playground equipment, two shelter houses, and a log cabin shelter house.

United Thru

The United Thru Play Playground is located at the former Saunders School site. The large wooden playground component is a great addition to the Parks and Recreation system.

Cranes Pond

cranes pond

Located on Courtland Street. It is a 5-acre park that includes a shelter house, sledding hill, a swing, benches, and a 2-acre pond for fishing.

Green Square Park

This small, residential park is located on King Drive. It has a half-court basketball facility, playground equipment, and benches.

Recreation Trails

The Mount Pleasant Recreation Trails offer year round activity opportunities for people of all ages. Wide, paved trails offer scenic routes for walking, running, or biking. Trail events are scheduled throughout the year. There are 4.2 miles of paved trail, which starts on Walnut Street, winds around the High School and ends at East Lake Park.

East Lake Park facilities include playgrounds, tennis courts, a driving range, softball diamonds, soccer fields, horseshoe courts 18 hole disc golf course, picnic tables, and a fishing pond.

For more information about the Rec Trails, please call the Parks and Recreation office at 319-385-1475.