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Daley Park & Greenbelt
4.6 ★★★★★ 145 Google reviews · Running trail in Ames, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Daley Park & Greenbelt'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.
Modest green space featuring a basketball court, a children's playground & covered picnic shelter.
What runners say about Daley Park & Greenbelt
“It has a small playground that is well maintained, a couple of open fields to let kids run around, a basketball court.”
“I went there to watch the snow fall and honestly it was beautiful how it slowly covered the field.”
Beautiful place to walk within the neighborhood. The park has a great open green space with a slow grade hill and a playground structure with swings for the kids. This is an asset to our neighborhood we live in. I appreciate the educational posting at the park about the greenbelt and it being a monarch way station!
Daley Park is one of those easy, go-to parks that just works for real life with kids. There’s plenty of open space for soccer, running, or just letting everyone burn energy without feeling crowded. The playground has a good mix: swings, a see-saw, and climbing equipment, leaning toward p-k/elementary aged children.
Beautiful Park on the west end of town. The playground is for slightly older kids as my toddler struggles to climb the steps, but overall has a really large grassy area that they can run around safely in. Multiple seating areas for parents, swings, and a large common area for cooking and having small gatherings.
Great little park for families and kids. It has a small playground that is well maintained, a couple of open fields to let kids run around, a basketball court. There is a covered gazebo, with plenty of picnic tables and a BBQ grill.
Trail conditions & character
“The bathrooms are solid (always worth mentioning), and there’s trail access if you feel like stretching the outing into a walk.”
“I went there to watch the snow fall and honestly it was beautiful how it slowly covered the field.”
“The playground is for slightly older kids as my toddler struggles to climb the steps, but overall has a really large grassy area that they can run around safely in.”
“Great little park with trailhead access to significant trail network in Ames.”
“Has bathrooms and drinking fountain, grills, picnic tables, a Pavillion to rent, basketball court, swings and a playset.”
Plan your run at Daley Park & Greenbelt
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitecityofames.org
- Phone+1 515-239-5350
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
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