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Sawgrass Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 123 Google reviews · Running trail in Ankeny, Iowa · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Sawgrass Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Sawgrass Park
Sawgrass Park - medium sized community park 1. Stone shelter 2. Medium park 3. Soccer fields 4. Fishing pier with small pond 5. Trails around park. 6. Port-a-potty
My 22-month old couldn’t play on all of the climbing features but still had a great time. More shade would be nice on a hot day.
Lots of green space. Usually quiet, as it's tucked in on a dead end. Small parking lot and single porta potty. Nice pond w/ fishing. Walk our dog through often. Large shelter and 4 picnic table, and a charcoal grill.
Nice park with playground for kids. It has a sherlter with a grill area, a pond and a deck overlooking the pond. My family enjoys this park year round. It's in the walking distance from our home. Great park!!
Trail conditions & character
“It has a sherlter with a grill area, a pond and a deck overlooking the pond.”
“A very fun park with a parking lot and huge field!”
Plan your run at Sawgrass Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteankenyiowa.gov
- Phone+1 515-963-3570
- Social Facebook
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