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Matt Cosgrove River's Edge Discovery Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 36 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 Matt Cosgrove River's Edge Discovery Center'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 Matt Cosgrove River's Edge Discovery Center
“It's a great place for children of all ages and it's free I loved it I would recommend it highly”
It's a beautiful walk along the river, with excellent landscaping, playground area, benches to sit & take in the view, nice signage to tell about the history of the area, the plants and the wildlife. I've gone there multiple times, always feels safe and lighting is good if you are still there at sunset.
Plan your run at Matt Cosgrove River's Edge Discovery Center
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.
- Websitewebstercountyia.gov
- Phone(515) 576-4258
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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