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Dickcissel Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 77 Google reviews · Running trail in Boone, Iowa · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Dickcissel 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.

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Trailhead parking

Small park with a fishing spot on the shore.

What runners say about Dickcissel Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (77 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice park. Park on the north side to gain access to some trails to the lakes. There is access to the shore for fishing on several of the lakes in the park.

★★★★★ — Mike , Apr 2022

Amazing peaceful place needs some shade around the shore but the water is so clear I was nearly in the middle and could still see the bottom

★★★★☆ — Jacob , Aug 2020

Nice and clean, plenty of shade, water side parking. Great experience.

★★★★★ — Crypto , Jun 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 77 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“Nice and clean, plenty of shade, water side parking.”

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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 — reported by runners
  • Websitemycountyparks.com
  • Phone+1 515-353-4237

Hours

Monday 5:30 am–10:30 pm
Tuesday 5:30 am–10:30 pm
Wednesday 5:30 am–10:30 pm
Thursday 5:30 am–10:30 pm
Friday 5:30 am–10:30 pm
Saturday 5:30 am–10:30 pm
Sunday 5:30 am–10:30 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Dickcissel Park

1799 219th Ln #1701, Boone, IA 50036

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.