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Rocklyn Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 67 Google reviews · Running trail in Urbandale, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rocklyn 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.
Small, residential-area park featuring a playground, a grill and picnic tables.
What runners say about Rocklyn Park
“Rocklyn Park is a beautiful, well-kept community park ideal for families and outdoor enthusiasts.”
“Lots of shade and near a quiet creek.”
“The green spaces are spacious and clean, providing a peaceful spot to relax, exercise, or enjoy nature with friends and family.”
Small, Clean, lots of shade trees. Surrounded by wooded area makes it great for watching wildlife.
Rocklyn Park is a beautiful, well-kept community park ideal for families and outdoor enthusiasts. It features walking trails, picnic areas, and playgrounds, making it perfect for a day out. The green spaces are spacious and clean, providing a peaceful spot to relax, exercise, or enjoy nature with friends and family.
Very nice little park. The only thing stopping a five star review is the lack of permanent restroom facilities with running water. There is only one porta-john available.
This park is small, but very cute. There is tons of parking here, and I felt very safe as a solo female walking around the park.
Trail conditions & character
“The green spaces are spacious and clean, providing a peaceful spot to relax, exercise, or enjoy nature with friends and family.”
“The only thing stopping a five star review is the lack of permanent restroom facilities with running water.”
“There is tons of parking here, and I felt very safe as a solo female walking around the park.”
“No water fountain, there is a single porta potty next to the parking.”
Plan your run at Rocklyn 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteurbandale.org
- Phone(515) 278-3963
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10:30 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10:30 PM |
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