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Cedar Bend County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 135 Google reviews · Running trail in Waverly, Iowa · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cedar Bend County 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.
Wooded park with a campground and a canoe launch, plus trails for hiking and walking.
What runners say about Cedar Bend County Park
“The wood pile is also great and the park seems to be well-maintained.”
“The park is a camping park that is both beautiful and scenic.”
“This is a very nice park with a lot of trees to provide shade.”
Awesome spot to take a relaxing walk along the river. Also a great spot to take photos and appreciate the beauty of nature alone or with friends and family. One of my local favorites!
Camped here for several weeks with three children. It's spacious, has a good playground structure, lots of walking trails, fishing. Also nice bathrooms with showers, fresh water, electricity available. The prices are decent and Wednesdays are free.
Great camping, large sites and not overcrowded. Trails are good, easy to moderate terrain. Lots of access on and off the trails. Some downed trees, but it's to be expected with recent weather. Overall a good get away for a few hours, a day or more
Family frendly hidden gem. Tons of shade for most of the camp sites. The park is very big with the cedar river running along the north side of the park.
Trail conditions & character
“This is a very nice park with a lot of trees to provide shade.”
“The park is a camping park that is both beautiful and scenic.”
“Some new sites with gravel pads, new hydrant at the other end of the campground and updated old hydrant.”
“Also nice bathrooms with showers, fresh water, electricity available.”
Plan your run at Cedar Bend County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- Distance4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitemycountyparks.com
- Phone+1 319-882-4742
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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