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Rotary Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 119 Google reviews · Running trail in Nixa, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Rotary 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.

ShadedScenicRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Recreational site featuring baseball, tennis, and basketball courts, plus soccer fields, and a playground.

What runners say about Rotary Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (119 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“This park was clean, and the landscape kept up.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“They also have a little walk area which is beautiful with flowers blooming and landscaped and have a few places to seat.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“It's perfect in the summer because it has lots of shade at one playground, and perfect for the cooler days because the other playground gets lots of sun.”

I love coming here because all of my kids can play together even my youngest who is four and I can sit down And see them from any advantage point. It’s shaded so during the summer time it’s extremely pleasant to have the children there and there are two different playgrounds to play on.

★★★★★ — J , Nov 2019

We always enjoy this park. They recently got new playground equipment and it's beautiful and well put together. It's perfect in the summer because it has lots of shade at one playground, and perfect for the cooler days because the other playground gets lots of sun.

★★★★★ — Grace , Sep 2023

They have a playground, baseball fields , picnic places, tennis. Ect. They also have a little walk area which is beautiful with flowers blooming and landscaped and have a few places to seat.

★★★★★ — Cheryl , Apr 2021

I always enjoy the Rotary park. I like walking through the garden and checking out all the flowers. I find it relaxing

★★★★★ — Shelly , Sep 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“It's perfect in the summer because it has lots of shade at one playground, and perfect for the cooler days because the other playground gets lots of sun.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“They also have a little walk area which is beautiful with flowers blooming and landscaped and have a few places to seat.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Great park with playground, tennis courts, ballfields, covered picnic areas, tennis courts and restrooms.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“The parking is usually plentiful unless ball games are going on.”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Rotary 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
  • Websitenixaparks.com
  • Phone(417) 725-5486

Hours

Monday 6 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–11 PM
Thursday 6 AM–11 PM
Friday 6 AM–11 PM
Saturday 6 AM–11 PM
Sunday 6 AM–11 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Rotary Park

Nixa Park Rd, Nixa, MO 65714

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.