Parks & Recreation

Clinton Area Parks and Recreation is charged with the mission of enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of the City of Clinton. Today, this can be experienced in the 18 city parks encompassing 479 acres and 21 facilities, and in the over 160 recreation programs and activities designed for all ages.

 

Use this District Key, along with the color-coded bullets and our area maps to easily find your way!

Golf Courses
• Canyon Creek
R.R. #2, Hwy. 136, Clinton, (563) 243-3534

• Clinton Country Club at the Oaks (Private/Public)
3330 Harts Mill Road, Clinton, (563) 242-7032

• Fulton Country Club (Private)
20727 Cattail Road, Fulton IL (815) 589-2440

Bowling Lanes
• Imperial Lanes
12 Lanes
823 South Washington Blvd., Camanche,
(563) 259-1411
• Plaza Bowl of Clinton

20 lanes
1119 North 2nd Street, Clinton, (563) 243-3032
• Triple Play
1601 9th Avenue, Fulton IL, (815) 589-3215

Billiard Parlors
• Baker's Place
237 5th Ave. So., Clinton, (563) 241-9807
• Legends Sports Bar
2118 Harrison Dr., Clinton, (563) 243-4266

Trails
• Riverview Park Recreational Trail
The "Discovery Recreational Trail" was originally constructed in 1986 and, with ongoing additions through the years, now extends 4.8 miles from Riverview Park north along the Mississippi River to Eagle Point Park.  The trail is asphalt in some sections and concrete in others, offering walkers, joggers and bicycle riders a place to enjoy the river while they exercise or simply take a long, casual walk, watching the mighty Mississippi roll by.
• Great River Biking & Hiking Trail
Twenty miles of this trail extends from Albany thru Fulton and on to Thomson in Illinois.  This section will be a part of the Great River Trail which is planned to extend from the Quad Cities to Savanna, Illinois and will eventually connect to the Grand Illinois Trail across northern Illinois.

Hunting Preserves
• Arrowhead Hunting Club
3529 170th Street
Goose Lake, IA 52750
(563) 577-2267
• Beckridge Hunting Preserve
944 613th Ave
Sabula, IA 52070
(563) 687-2985

Fishing
• Fishing access on the Mississippi River is available at Clinton's new handicapped-accessible fishing pier, located between 5th and 6th Avenue North on Riverview Drive, south of the Showboat Theatre.  Access also available along the Discovery Trail that begins at Riverview Drive and 9th Avenue North.  Fish that are indigenous to the Mississippi River in the Clinton area are: Bluegill, Sunfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Channel Cat, Walleye, Sauger, Bullhead, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Flathead Catfish and Yellow Bass.

Public Boat Ramps
• 30th Avenue North & McKinley Street
• 25th Avenue North & Harding Street
• 9th Avenue North on Riverview Drive
• 19th Avenue South & Fifth Street

Marina
• The Clinton Marina, 511 Riverview Drive, (563) 242-3600, has 150 slips from 20 to 50 feet.  Transients are welcome.  It offers full-service amenities with shower rooms, laundry, gas and diesel, a pump-out station, a 4-lane boat launch and a boaters' store.  A new restaurant, located above the marina facility, boasts windows overlooking the Mississippi River.

R/V Parks
• A Recreation Vehicle (R/V) Park is located at 9th Avenue North and Riverview Drive.  It is on a first-come, first-served basis.  Facilities include electrical and water hookups, picnic tables, water, dump station and fire rings.  In the immediate vicinity is a boat ramp, marina, professional theatre, swimming pool, tennis courts, professional Baseball and riverfront dining. 
For more information, contact (563) 243-1260.

City of Clinton Parks
• Emma Young Park/Ericksen Center 
11th Ave. N. & N. 14th St.  Acres: 148  Park area includes: ball fields, golf hitting area, gymnasium, tennis courts, cross-country skiing, fitness trails, hiking, bike trails, playground equipment, concession, lake area, picnic tables & grills, restrooms, shelters
• Eagle Point Park/Eagle Point Lodge 
N. 3rd St. & Stockwell Lane  Acres: 205 
Park area includes: basketball, cross-country skiing, playground equipment, picnic tables & grills, restrooms, shelters
• Riverview Park 
6th Ave. S. to 9th Ave. N. at River  Acres: 65 
Park area includes: ball fields, tennis, fitness trails, hiking, bike trails, playground equipment, swimming pool, bandshell, concession, picnic tables & grills, restrooms, shelters, theatre and a restaurant
• Lyons 4-Square Park 
Main Ave. & Roosevelt St.  Acres: 1.6  Park area includes: Bandshell

Rentals
• Eagle Point Park Lodge is available to rent for parties, receptions, etc.  You can rent half of it or the entire Lodge by the hour (2 hour minimum) or by the day.  Call (563) 243-1260 for more information and/or to book the Lodge.