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Tibbitts Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 160 Google reviews · Running trail in Waterloo, Iowa · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tibbitts 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.
Local green space with baseball diamonds, a soccer field, playground & shaded picnic tables.
What runners say about Tibbitts Park
A nice quite park that's close to the bike trails. There is a shelter that was redone in 2016, along with public restrooms. Playground equipment for the kids and picnic tables and benches for the adults.
Nice little park along a walking path. They have a water fountain and a place to refill your bike tires.
Super cool park, good equipment, lots of room to run, and public bathrooms.
Trail conditions & character
“Visit early in season, so there no access to "buildings" in the fort or the restrooms.”
“They have a water fountain and a place to refill your bike tires.”
Plan your run at Tibbitts 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitewaterlooleisureservices.org
- Phone+1 319-291-4370
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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