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Pointe Vista Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Johnston, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pointe Vista 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 with slides, swings and a lake amid grassy spaces.
What runners say about Pointe Vista Park
“They have off-street parking and the park area was well maintained.”
Great park! My boys (6 & 4) loved it. There are several slides and climbing areas. There is a beautiful, large green space to play at in between the small parking lot and playground. There are also walking paths surrounding the park. Plenty of benches and picnic tables too. We will be back!
Great place for pup walking! Initially pulling up, it just seems like a little playground place in a suburban neighborhood. But - once out and walking, there is A LOT of sidewalk! It loops around through the very large neighborhood.
Decent playground and a variety of paved paths. There aren't swings, but plenty of other equipment for kids of many ages. The trails are fun to explore but several come to an unexpected dead-end.
Great park for littles. Structures are friendly for climbing, but not so high that you panic. Great walking trails, and a cute little pond.
Plan your run at Pointe Vista 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.
- Websitecityofjohnston.com
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Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10 pm |
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