Great park for all kinds of recreational activities and within several minutes from downtown Cedar Rapids. Paths are great for walking, running, or cycling. Waters are calm and perfect for canoeing or kayaking. Plenty of fishing spots that offer solitude. Dog loves going on walks here. Paths are ADA compliant and very accessible from the parking lot.

Love to walk there. Its beautiful and full of birds in the trees. I wish the bicycles would stay away. They have miles of trails!!! My and I like to hear nature, not talking and loud bad music

Whether you are fishing, walking the path or sitting in the sand by the water enjoying the peace and serenity, this is a good place to go.

Bank access is pretty limited and you have to walk a decent amount to access some open areas. If the water is high you can not access the part that allows you to walk out onto the island area. The lake is connected to the river so that happens when the water rises. Otherwise you can walk out on the island area. I caught a couple small largemouths here on the NED rig Minnow. If you have a boat this place would be much more enjoyable for fishing.

One of the more well built/constructed trails around Linn county.

Took my new kayak here during the week. Was a nice little pond/lake and was able to navigate quite well. Fishing was not so great but the river had just created into the lake and the water was super muddy and blown out. Still a great little hot spot for in town fishing.

Been there many times. Good place to fish

Great views, nice paved trail. 1.8 miles around. Mile markers every .10 of a mile. Connects to sac n fox

Great place for fishing, trail is nice too. Area is well maintained.

Great place for a walk. Paved trail connects to other trails. Quite a few people try their hand at fishing here also.

Not bad at all honestly, only problem is I havent caught a fish the entire time Ive been out! Probably my error

The fishing sucks but it has some nice trails and its a great place to kayak!

Beautiful park. Something for everyone. Was a little buggy, bring your bug spray.

Nice path here that is perfect for workouts.

Super fun place but they need trash cans for all the liter

The fishing sucks. People are on top of each other trying to fish. I like to be secluded when I fish. I havent caught one fish here ever. And I fish a lot.

We love to walk the trails.

If fishing from shore its one of the worst places to wet a line in Linn County. Shore access is terrible and the majority of fish primarily hold up in places well out of casting range from the bank.

Nice place to fish. Not a ton of people on the nice walking paths.

Sides of CR that make it what it is. If you havent been out... Go for a hike, check it out!

Nice 2-mile trail but a couple of the viewing areas were overgrown

Nice hidden spot

One of the most popular and beautiful places to visit in the area. A year around place to walk, watch wildlife and enjoy the outdoors.

Nice place to go get some fresh air and exercise.

Quiet, serene place for a walk! The trail is paved nicely. I saw lots of dogs!

Nice for a quick trip. Good fishing, but have your trout stamp. Excellent walking trail for beginners or advanced. Water does look like it is turning over though right now from so much rain, a little greenish.

Lots of bugs but also lots of bites ! Caught two small bass im an hour and a half from fishing station 1

Beautiful 2 mile paved trail around lake. Great for kayaks! We didnt get into any seaweed while fishing and our whole group caught a fish and lots of bites! Little gem of nature IN town!

Its a beautiful park. it has 2 miles of paved trail around the lake which is a great place to walk/bike on. at the far east side there is a spot that is also excellent for photographing sunsets. i would recommend this park for anyone looking for a place to relax outdoors :)

I love walking the trail at night

Nice relaxing trail. Easy access to the water for fishing. Part of the trail is close to train tracks (great if youre a railfan like me).

Great walking area and the fishing is nice here as well

Nice little pond. Great paved trail that encompasses the whole thing. Just under 2 miles to complete the whole lap. They occasionally release trout here for the anglers. Id recommend stopping, but probably not a whole days worth of activities here.

Good place to fish and beautiful place to go see the sunset

Beautiful quiet paved trail. About 2mi one lap around. Also branches off go sac & fox trail if you want more nature and gravel trail...

Nice public fishing area. Plenty of fish.

Used to be a quieter place. Now its a very popular site for fishing, canoeing/kayaking, bike riding (look out for riders they dangerously dont share the road around here), joggers, walkers, and other very active outdoor pursuits. My dear is that at some point, this park will become over used and the nature will be negatively impacted in both Flora and fauna.

Great walking trail and quiet for the most part. Great to be out in nature and hearing and seeing the wildlife. Saw some snapper turtles on a log sunbathing just a good day as it was warm and mostly sunny.

Nice trail and good fishing spots

Very nice place to take pictures and view nature!

Lots of bites. Caught a lot of bluegill, green sunfish, and bass as well as a few catfish. Park is close to town. Not too crowded with spread out fishing spots.

Beautiful walking, running, biking loop. Has great views of the river or fishery. It is attached to the Sac and Fox trail, so plenty to see and experience.

Great place to go and have a discussion in nature.

Lovely Park, beautiful trail around the lake. Wonderful Triathlon run by Camp Courageous 1st Saturday of August.

A hidden jewel, not far from the New Bo district. Treat yourself to some nature, only minutes from downtown Cedar Rapids.

I run here. I take my kids and dog here. Great quiet place

Quiet, calm waters. Nice walking trail.

Good place to take walks and enjoy the day!

Decent, often sporadic fishing in town with plenty of shoreline and big enough to accommodate smaller boats with trolling motors, canoes, or kayaks.

Beautiful area to walk and enjoy nature!

Really enjoyed the kayaking and bike trails. My husband did not do well fishing although we saw a lot of fish splashes. Best part was when we were kayaking a spoonbill jumped straight up out of the water right in front of us. Awesome

Nice trail along the river, benches to sit along the way. Peaceful and quiet

This is a nice park for walking, running, or enjoying nature and bird watching. I would recommend going with someone as its a pretty remote location. There is a decent amount of parking and the loop is paved and flat.

Nice little spot close to town to do a little fishing and enjoy nature

Good place to ice fish to catch trout

As lovely a place as you can find in the middle of a factory district. The trees hide most of it, and I like the path, just wish CR was cleaner.

Clean and fun!

Despite being somewhat secluded, this park is gaining in popularity and usually well utilized, so other people are around. This is also pretty much the new trailhead for Sac & Fox, since they are connected.

Fresh air for walk and biking

The fishing here is so-so. They do release trout here a couple times a year so if youre into that I guess its pretty good. There is a trail that goes all the way around the pond side. There is a boat ramp on the side that inlets into the river which is impervious to current when the river is high. Theres also a spot there for the handicapped to drive down to.

The trail is an awesome place to walk, run, and ride!

I like the park and the peaceful water but I didnt see any signs pointing out the fishery or much about the trail. Common sense though, bring bug spray.

Great place to walk, jog or ride your bike!

Went for a walk and enjoyed the nature along the trail.

Nice small lake to walk around and enjoy some quiet scenery

Scenery is 10/10

Fun but dont catch much

First time there. Will be back to try trout fishing again.

Very nice trails and nice fishing spots.

I love coming out to the fishery if you like nature then the fishery is one of the good places to go in cedar rapids. There is a boat dock and walking trails going 2 ways.

Went for a sunday walk with friends and family .nice paved trails . Clean .and restroom available also plenty of parking

Great park, very quiet atmosphere aside from the occasional train.

I frequent the trail. Appears to have good fishing and canoeing.

Neat little spot. good trail, plenty of fishing spots, one catfish, couple nibbles. will try again someday.

Pretty park. No playground, but plenty of room to play-- fish, walk, run, bike ride, rollerblade/skate, even picnic. If youre lucky, youll see an eagle or 2 flying about as this area has become their home & sanctuary.Decent parking lot room with 1-2 porta potties (lifesavers!).Bring your own water, as theres no fountain or faucet (which is kind of a bummer, but youre an adult, thus you should always plan on bringing ample fluids with you, regardless, to any new place).Enjoy the scenic 1.8+mi paved loop trail that links up in close proximity with the dirt/gravel Sac & Fox trail to the south & east.

Beautiful paved trail. Appears to be kept up well. 2 mile walk if you follow the whole trail around. Very friendly greetings from others as we passed.

Great place to fish at!

HAVENT CAUGHT A FISH YET BUT GREAT PLACE TO GET A HANDY IN IN PARKING LOT!

This is a great urban fishery, stocked with both rainbow and brown trout. There are also many other species present in the lake, from Channel catfish to largemouth bass, even Walleye and Northern pike. The only downside is that it tends to become quite busy during the nights and summer months, and can get over fished at times.

I love walking round here, *5

So peace full and serene in the morning

Good for kyaking but a lot of trash and muddy water and no beach.

Nice place to fish or walk.

Great place to float around

Kakaying with my buddy luna.running on the sandbars.

Great place to go walking

Nice area. Great trail and boat ramps. Lots of birds and fishing spots. Found a couple geocaches.

It was fun but the place was a little money and I had to throw away my gym shoes after because they were covered in mud but other than that I caught 3 fish and less than an hour I absolutely love this Pond perfect for fishing

Best trout fishing in the cedar rapids area! Stocked regularly every spring and fall. Raonbows...a few browns and brookies

Good place to hang out...nice trail all the way around the lake..fishing is hit or miss

We had a great time fishing!

Nice boat great for kayaking

The trains are very loud and scare my pet when going for walks

Beautiful park (especially in the spring and summer). Great walking trail, fishing, and boating areas.

It is a nice trail to go to if you like the sound of constant gunfire from the shooting range immediately across the Cedar River at the south end. You can easily hear the shots at the far north end of the trail too.

What a great day trip to teach my grandson about nature & found the best driftwood walking stick

It is a nice 1.7 mile walk around the lake, still frozen over but a peaceful walk for the dogs and I

Beautifully kept.

Well taken care of walking park

Awesome place that the city provides for its residents! Easy access great place to take kids fishing or for beginners.