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Cotton Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 89 Google reviews · Running trail in Vermillion, South Dakota · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cotton 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.
Public park with a playground, picnic areas, disc-golf course, dog park, and trails.
What runners say about Cotton Park
“Please use them and clean up your pets messes to greatly reduce the chance of diseases and parasites.”
“Nice calm place to talk a walk and relax.”
Very good for evening walking with pets & there is a ground for pets. Very peaceful place for relax.
Such a nice trail and pretty area to check out. Some fun graffiti spots.
Lot's of fun! One swing, nature paths and a curvy slide I had fun on❤️
Awesome park with a paved trail system that is, sadly, getting smaller every time there's a flood. Sidewalk that used to span multiple miles of the Vermillion River is now partially *in* the Vermillion River.
Trail conditions & character
“Disc Golf, as well as dog park, watering fountain, and newly updated shelter and tables!”
“It could use better lighting, and the drinking fountain does leak and make mud for messy pups.”
Plan your run at Cotton Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitevermillion.us
- Phone+1 605-677-7064
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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