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Dog-Friendly Running Trails in Iowa
Iowa has 90 trails with dogs allowed in this directory, across 35 cities and towns — Indianola, Dubuque, Ames, Cedar Rapids and 31 more. Trails where dogs are welcome, with leash rules, bags and water still on you.
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Raccoon River Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,650 reviews
Large sports & recreation venue with athletic fields, a swimming beach, fishing pier & nature trail.
Gray's Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,410 reviews
167-acre park featuring a 1.9-mi. lighted walking path around a lake with small boat rentals.
Lake Macbride State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,042 reviews
Swimming, fishing & boat rentals on an 812-acre lake plus trails, camping & picnic sites.
Ada Hayden Heritage Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,349 reviews
Park with a fishing lake, hiking & biking trails, picnic shelter & wetlands for bird-watching.
Eagle Point Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,028 reviews
Park with bluffs overlooking the river, plus a historic lodge & castle turret open for stair climbs.
Ewing Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 863 reviews
Spacious park with playgrounds, an 18-hole disc golf course, a pond & a lilac arboretum.
Centennial Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 883 reviews
250-acre green space with riverside trails & gazebos, plus athletic courts, dog area & a skate park.
Yellow Banks Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 827 reviews
Large park providing scenic bluff views, camping, hiking, fishing & a Native American burial mound.
Brookside Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 755 reviews
Recreational green space featuring volleyball & tennis courts, ball fields & a wading pool.
Copper Creek Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 652 reviews
Large park with a lake for fishing & boating, a playground, a picnic/grill pavilion & forest trails.
Sugar Bottom Recreational Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 501 reviews
Park on a sandy lake beach featuring a disc golf course and mountain biking trails.
EB Lyons Interpretive Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 419 reviews
Composed of untamed, wooded land, this 1432-acre park offers hiking, hunting, paddling & picnicking.
Credit Island Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 455 reviews
Named as a Native American trading post, this island houses a public park with walking trails.
Edmundson Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 423 reviews
Park featuring a playground with a rocket ship slide, plus a swimming pool and a dog park.
Hickory Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 392 reviews
Scenic forested park featuring many walking & running paths, picnic tables & grills on 185 acres.
McHose Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 394 reviews
City park with disc golf, tennis courts, a skate park and swimming pools.
Riverview Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 408 reviews
Popular park for biking and disc golf, with a dog run and shelters.
S.T. Morrison Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 384 reviews
Community park with an aquatic center, fishing pond, volleyball & tennis courts & playground.
Perkins Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 374 reviews
Shaded and clean green space with a playground and a picnic area, as well as walks, for all ages.
Chris Larsen City Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 281 reviews
Scenic park with playground structures and a splash pad, plus picnicking areas.
Pfeiffer Springs Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 271 reviews
Riverside park with ball fields & courts, a playground, sheltered picnic tables & walking paths.
Waukee Triumph Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 271 reviews
Sports fields and a pond for fishing accompany a sprawling playground with tall slides and a climbing area.
Haines Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 266 reviews
Laid-back outdoor space known for its picnics amid trees and slides, plus tennis and basketball courts.
Garfield Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 261 reviews
32-acre park with picnic shelters & tennis/volleyball courts, plus baseball diamonds & a playground.
Woodpecker Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 237 reviews
Scenic hiking area featuring wooded trails along Coralville Lake and the Iowa River.
Macbride Nature Recreation Area
4.9 ★★★★★ 225 reviews
Park featuring trails, a bird hide, archery, picnics, and a lake.
Horseshoe Bluff Hiking Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 217 reviews
Hiking area at the base of steep bluffs offering views of the Mississippi River.
Moats Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 222 reviews
Park offering a playground, picnic areas, grills, and basketball courts, plus a public restroom.
Wabash Trace Nature Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 206 reviews
Route for walking, biking and running with a crushed-limestone surface and several bridges.
Cherokee Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 190 reviews
Tranquil park with a gravel trail running along a creek, and picnic tables.
Dewey Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 173 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring a playground, trails and open space.
Boyson Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 177 reviews
Wooded park with a trail alongside a creek to go walking and biking.
Waterworks Prairie Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
200-acre park with 3 mi. of paved paths around ponds & prairies, plus trailhead parking & benches.
Buxton Park Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 163 reviews
Park with benches and a fountain at the edge of a college campus, plus playground equipment.
Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 167 reviews
Outdoor hangout featuring picnic sites, campgrounds and a boating ramp, plus a lodge.
Peony Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 157 reviews
Kid-friendly green space featuring a basketball court and tennis court, plus a playground.
Sycamore Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 151 reviews
Forested place with dirt trails for cycling and a paved path, as well as scenic spots.
Hope Martin Memorial Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 164 reviews
A large shelter with picnic tables & a water fountains sits in this park with a playground for kids.
Jaycee Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 147 reviews
Neighborhood park with play structures, a baseball batting cage, and courts for tennis, basketball, and volleyball.
Morgan Creek Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 130 reviews
Tranquil area for learning about tree species along trails or at an arboretum.
Kohlmann Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Riverside expanse with a playground, shelters and an amphitheater for events.
Georgia Hanford Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 123 reviews
Scenic park with baseball fields, a playground and long walking paths, featuring numerous tree species.
Lininger Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 128 reviews
Clean play area featuring swings and slides for kids of all ages, as well as a large field for soccer games.
Greenbelt Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 96 reviews
Scenic trail traversing woods, creeks and bridges, along with a playground.
John G Bergfeld Recreation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Pond-front, 0.81-mile-long park showcasing a playground, a fishing jetty, a picnic shelter and wildlife viewing.
Huntington Ridge Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Playground featuring jungle gyms and slides.
Liberty Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 106 reviews
Park offering a children's playground, soccer, and picnic tables.
McCord Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Park featuring playgrounds for big and small kids plus soccer fields and a basketball court.
Washington Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
A bike trail surrounds this riverfront park with a ball field, open grassy areas & play equipment.
Eagle Point Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Scenic park with picnic areas and playgrounds, plus scenic Mississippi views.
Mount Trashmore Hiking and Flow Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Upland area featuring a dirt-covered heap of garbage with hiking trails for mountain bikers and walkers.
Walnut Ridge Recreation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Park offering a frisbee golf course, picnic space and trails surrounding a lake.
Jackaline Baldwin Dunlap Park and Arboretum
4.7 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Serene area featuring trees, benches and picnic spots, plus hidden statues.
South Entrance, Mines of Spain Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Park featuring a variety of trails for hiking and biking as well as picnic tables.
Strasser Woods State Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews
City-area nature preserve offering hiking and walking trails through woods, with a creek.
Barker Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 67 reviews
Playground with slides, swings and a sand area, plus a picnic area and a BBQ grill.
McLoud Run Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews
Park with picnic tables and a playground, plus a walking trail along a stream.
Indian Creek - Sac & Fox Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
Popular trail for hiking, walking, and biking, traversing woods, creeks and rivers.
Dog Park in Riverview Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
Pet-friendly park, including 2 sections for big and small canines.
Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor
4.8 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Ecological park at Iowa State University Research Park with trails, ponds, and picnicking.
Otter Creek Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Family-friendly space featuring prairie grass, a wood tower, a pond and trails for hiking and fishing, plus campsites.
Fox Trail Park
4 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews
Picnicking, basketball, and volleyball are among the activities at this park with a playground.
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- Iowa City
- Ankeny
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- Davenport
- Des Moines
- Johnston
- Marshalltown
- Sioux City
- Solon
- West Des Moines
- Clinton
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- Pleasant Hill
- Waterloo
- Waverly
- Altoona
- Bettendorf
- Boone
- Burlington
- Clive
- Coralville
- Council Bluffs
- Elk Run Heights
- Fort Dodge
- Mason City
- Muscatine
- Oskaloosa
- Palo
- Storm Lake
- Urbandale
- Waukee
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