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Ankeny Miracle Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 726 Google reviews · Running trail in Ankeny, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ankeny Miracle 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.
What runners say about Ankeny Miracle Park
“Needed a nice clean playground to stop while traveling with our toddler so they could run out some energy and this place was perfect.”
“Great park, majority of equipment has ramps making it wheelchair accessible or walker friendly, it is fenced in, has some shade and has several different attractions within”
“It's very friendly to all ages and abilities, and it was great to be able to share the handicap swing with a wheelchair bound family member.”
I've been here a few times before with our students for school trips. Brought my own kids here yesterday. They had a good time, and so did I. This park is meant for all ages and abilities. Plenty of seating, tables, and shaded areas. Bathrooms are available and a water foutain.
Ankeny Miracle Park is one of those parks that makes family time feel smooth and grounded. Everything is laid out with care—wide paths, open sightlines, and space that lets the whole crew move without feeling crowded or chaotic. The playground is a real highlight.
Needed a nice clean playground to stop while traveling with our toddler so they could run out some energy and this place was perfect. They had the solid rubber mats so we didn't have to worry about tracking things back into the car, there was a smaller playset perfect for little Littles but even the bigger set had…
Great park, majority of equipment has ramps making it wheelchair accessible or walker friendly, it is fenced in, has some shade and has several different attractions within
Trail conditions & character
“Great park, majority of equipment has ramps making it wheelchair accessible or walker friendly, it is fenced in, has some shade and has several different attractions within”
“Great park, majority of equipment has ramps making it wheelchair accessible or walker friendly, it is fenced in, has some shade and has several different attractions within”
“I really appreciated the unisex bathroom with normal flushing toliets (noise sensitive kids do not like the automatic flushing ones!”
Plan your run at Ankeny Miracle 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteankenyiowa.gov
- Phone+1 515-963-3570
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–5:45 pm |
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