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Hydro Electric Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 115 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Dodge, Iowa · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Hydro Electric 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.
Park offering a basketball court, volleyball, playground, and picnic facilities, plus fishing.
What runners say about Hydro Electric Park
“Just a bit stinky, because people are unwilling to clean up after themselves.”
“I personally like to take lunch breaks here in the shade and watch the river.”
Nice little park by the river. I personally like to take lunch breaks here in the shade and watch the river.
Good place to picnic or use one of there shelters. I like to walk through using the bike trail.
Trail conditions & character
“I personally like to take lunch breaks here in the shade and watch the river.”
Plan your run at Hydro Electric 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- Websitefortdodgeiowa.org
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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