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Discovery Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 374 Google reviews · Running trail in Muscatine, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Discovery 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.
What runners say about Discovery Park
“Clean family friendly park that has some of the most beautiful nature scenery & wildlife.”
“Clean family friendly park that has some of the most beautiful nature scenery & wildlife.”
This place has everything! Walking/biking path. Pond to fish from. Playground, shelters for a picnic, great educational building about wildlife and a meeting room. There are are ample restrooms and the grounds are very well kept and pretty. Great place for kids and adults to enjoy the out doors!
This was a very nice and well-kept park. Many walking trails, ponds to fish, alot of shady trees to hide under, and playground for the kiddos!
Trails are fun. Plenty of opportunities to learn about the environment as there are many educational signs and a building dedicated to it. There are plenty of dogs which are usually very friendly. Many places to sit. There are also water fountains.
Loved this place as a kid and got to bring my daughter here. Our favorite part is the birds that are in rehab out back. Such an amazing learning center, nature trail and great place to fish.
Trail conditions & character
“Clean family friendly park that has some of the most beautiful nature scenery & wildlife.”
Plan your run at Discovery Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- Websitemuscatinecountyconservation.com
- Phone+1 563-264-5922
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12–4 pm |
| Sunday | 12–4 pm |
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