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Otter Creek Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Ankeny, Iowa · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 100 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek Park
“Great service and a comfortable, well-kept space.”
“there is also some benches covered up by the shade so you can rest while you're kid plays and there our restrooms near bye too.”
this park is really nice its not that big so you can find you're kid easily. there is also some benches covered up by the shade so you can rest while you're kid plays and there our restrooms near bye too.
Fun playground equipment for climbing and monkey bars. Only complaint is that it was a bit of a walk from the parking area to the playground if you have littles.
Trail conditions & character
“the parking lot is fairly big enough and the are plenty things you can do other then playing at the park like bike, golf, walk, and star gaze at night time.”
“there is also some benches covered up by the shade so you can rest while you're kid plays and there our restrooms near bye too.”
“there is also some benches covered up by the shade so you can rest while you're kid plays and there our restrooms near bye too.”
Plan your run at Otter Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance100 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteankenyiowa.gov
- Phone+1 515-963-3570
- Social Facebook
Running trails near Ankeny
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
