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Stone State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 852 Google reviews · Running trail in Sioux City, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 15 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Stone State 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.
Nature reserve with hiking/biking trails, fishing & boating, camping & cabins, nature center & more.
What runners say about Stone State Park
“The park is beautiful, the scenery is impressive, and it’s easy to see why it gets such fantastic reviews.”
“The campground had several people camping but the place was quiet and relaxing.”
Stone State Park is kind of a hidden gem IMO. It covers a rather large area and its hiking trails are second to none ! There are even trails for horseback riding. Plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife. I've never camped here, so I can't comment on that. Great place to soothe the soul !
Amazing find for the locals. I wouldn’t mind travelling to get here had I stayed farther away. Stunning city views with sit out spots to lose track of time. The drive into the park/ trails is filled with canopy of trees.. The place is vast and give a great hiking experience.
We had a very nice time at park. Did a short weekend there. Hiking, little biking and broke out our cameras. We camped at the small campground which was nice. But be warned site 10 has water run off coming from the hill. Possibly coming from shower house area.
Stayed overnight on a Saturday in late September. The campground had several people camping but the place was quiet and relaxing. It was only $12 to stay in a non-electric site. In our section of the campground there was a vault toilet, but a very short away and there was access to showers and flush toilets.
Trail conditions & character
“The park is beautiful, the scenery is impressive, and it’s easy to see why it gets such fantastic reviews.”
“The campground had several people camping but the place was quiet and relaxing.”
“The hills make for interesting ambulation, but it helps to have a hiking app to help give navigational guidance given the number of side trails.”
Plan your run at Stone State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance15 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteiowadnr.gov
- Phone(712) 255-4698
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 4 AM–10:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4 AM–10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4 AM–10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4 AM–10:30 PM |
| Friday | 4 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 4 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 4 AM–10:30 PM |
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