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Loomis Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 188 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Dodge, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Loomis 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.
Riverfront park with picnic shelters, BBQs & horseshoe courts, plus a playground & rentable cabins.
What runners say about Loomis Park
“Very nice clean park by the river, beautiful fall colors and tables to eat.”
Playgrounds, hiking trails, picnics, and restrooms available on site of Loomis.
I like Loomis but the directions Maps will give you leads you to a parking lot on the other side of Amigos then you have to walk quite a bit to get to the actual park.
Good for a walk, bike ride, fishing, picnicking and they have a couple shelters to rent out. Newer equipment for the kids. Only thing it needs is the horse shoe pits back.
Trail conditions & character
“Very nice clean park by the river, beautiful fall colors and tables to eat.”
“I like Loomis but the directions Maps will give you leads you to a parking lot on the other side of Amigos then you have to walk quite a bit to get to the actual park.”
Plan your run at Loomis Park
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
- Websitefortdodgeiowa.org
- Phone(515) 576-7237
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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