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Cottonwood Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 51 Google reviews · Running trail in Holland, Michigan · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cottonwood 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.
Relaxed green space featuring a playground and scenic trails.
What runners say about Cottonwood Park
“Cottonwood Park offers a pleasant outdoor setting with well-maintained grounds and trails.”
“The park is beautiful I enjoy walking through the path even when I do I talked to God and it's also to have a good exercise and to relax and I also call it my home”
“Adore cottonwood park because of my many unforgettable trips there with my children and the quiet charm and quaint setting also adore the trails for nature walks”
i was so thankful to find a park with trails that were very immersed in nature and still double stroller friendly. it’s great that it’s a short loop so it can be a long or short walk depending on what time and babies allow.
Very nice little park with a Kids play ground, Pavilion, open grass field and a nice hiking loop through the woods. The trail is approximately 2/3 of a mile on the outer loop with a cute little bridge and a bench for relaxing under the trees. Lightly traveled and a nice spot to disconnect.
Cottonwood Park offers a pleasant outdoor setting with well-maintained grounds and trails. The park's playground is a highlight, with newer-looking equipment that appears to be in excellent condition. The trails are also well-kept, with a mix of gravel and grass that is regularly mowed.
Cottonwood is a nice park. It is located on a st that is not busy, it is back away from the street, there is a pavilion with tables/benches, there are not many people who often come to this park, there is one large grill and a built in table next to the pavilion for cooking and placing food during a party, the…
Trail conditions & character
“If I had to say anything bad about this park it would be that the bathrooms are built in porta potties and there is a wasp nest which we were able to kill half of.”
“Very nice little park with a Kids play ground, Pavilion, open grass field and a nice hiking loop through the woods.”
“i was so thankful to find a park with trails that were very immersed in nature and still double stroller friendly.”
“Adore cottonwood park because of my many unforgettable trips there with my children and the quiet charm and quaint setting also adore the trails for nature walks”
“It's a short gravel and boardwalk loop (about half a mile), and surrounded by the prettiest trees.”
“It's a short gravel and boardwalk loop (about half a mile), and surrounded by the prettiest trees.”
“Nice little trail for a quick walk with the dogs or by yourself”
Plan your run at Cottonwood Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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