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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Iowa

Iowa has 38 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 20 cities and towns — Davenport, Cedar Falls, Muscatine, Bettendorf and 16 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Gray's Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,410 reviews

Des Moines, IA

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

167-acre park featuring a 1.9-mi. lighted walking path around a lake with small boat rentals.

Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,154 reviews

Council Bluffs, IA

LitScenic

Public park with a naturalistic wetland & forest as well as sports facilities & a playground.

Crapo Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 876 reviews

Burlington, IA

LitScenic

85-acre park with a lake, arboretum & botanical garden, plus a bandshell with summer concerts.

Centennial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 883 reviews

Davenport, IA

LitScenicDog-friendly

250-acre green space with riverside trails & gazebos, plus athletic courts, dog area & a skate park.

Weed Park Maintenance Shop

4.6 ★★★★★ 782 reviews

Muscatine, IA

LitScenic

72-acre park with an aquatic center, lagoon, 10 lit tennis courts, rose gardens & playing fields.

Copper Creek Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 652 reviews

Pleasant Hill, IA

22 miPavedLitScenic

Large park with a lake for fishing & boating, a playground, a picnic/grill pavilion & forest trails.

Riverside Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 632 reviews

Muscatine, IA

LitScenic

Popular green space along the Mississippi River featuring boat docks, playgrounds, a fountain and more.

Dolliver Memorial State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 573 reviews

Lehigh, IA

Natural surfaceLitScenic

State park featuring hiking trails, fishing, cabins, swimming, camping, and picnic areas.

Sunderbruch Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 536 reviews

Davenport, IA

MixedLitScenic

Public park featuring trails for hiking, horseback riding & biking plus picnic shelters.

Sugar Bottom Recreational Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 501 reviews

Solon, IA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Park on a sandy lake beach featuring a disc golf course and mountain biking trails.

Credit Island Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 455 reviews

Davenport, IA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Named as a Native American trading post, this island houses a public park with walking trails.

Riverview Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 408 reviews

Marshalltown, IA

PavedLitDog-friendly

Popular park for biking and disc golf, with a dog run and shelters.

Leach Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 330 reviews

Bettendorf, IA

LitScenic

Bike-friendly park, featuring walking paths along the Mississippi River and views of the I-74 bridge.

Duck Creek Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 286 reviews

Davenport, IA

ShadedLitScenic

Park with shaded picnic areas & BBQ grills, plus sports fields, a playground & nearby golf course.

Pfeiffer Springs Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 271 reviews

Cedar Falls, IA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Riverside park with ball fields & courts, a playground, sheltered picnic tables & walking paths.

Muscatine Kent-Stein Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 289 reviews

Muscatine, IA

Lit

Large complex featuring numerous baseball diamonds, including lighted fields, as well as a soccer complex.

Awaysis Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 265 reviews

Storm Lake, IA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Junge Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 264 reviews

Davenport, IA

ShadedLit

City park offering a playground, volleyball/basketball courts, a picnic shelter & baseball fields.

Garfield Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 261 reviews

Davenport, IA

LitDog-friendly

32-acre park with picnic shelters & tennis/volleyball courts, plus baseball diamonds & a playground.

Marquette Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 258 reviews

Davenport, IA

Lit

Eastern Avenue Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 238 reviews

Davenport, IA

Lit

Neighborhood park featuring disc golf and a bike path, plus a public restroom.

Lindsay Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 229 reviews

Davenport, IA

ShadedLitScenic

Grassy park with a playground, a baseball/softball diamond & views of the Mississippi River.

Bee Branch Creek Greenway

4.5 ★★★★★ 203 reviews

Dubuque, IA

LitScenic

Linear park featuring playground equipment and paved paths, along with scenic overlooks.

Prairie Heights Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 203 reviews

Davenport, IA

Lit

Gateway Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 179 reviews

Cedar Falls, IA

LitScenic

Expansive park boasting a lake for swimming and fishing, plus trails for walking and biking.

Forest Grove Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 165 reviews

Bettendorf, IA

ShadedLitScenic

Clean open-air space where families can picnic and kids can romp at the playground.

Emma McCarthy Lee Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 128 reviews

Ames, IA

ShadedLitScenic

Park featuring tennis courts and soccer fields, as well as a volleyball area.

Cedar Falls Paw Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 131 reviews

Cedar Falls, IA

LitDog-friendly

Kohlmann Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

Waverly, IA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Riverside expanse with a playground, shelters and an amphitheater for events.

Greenbelt Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 96 reviews

Clive, IA

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

Scenic trail traversing woods, creeks and bridges, along with a playground.

Raccoon River Valley Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 94 reviews

Waukee, IA

89 miLoopPavedLit

Park with trails that's popular for cycling, featuring picnic tables and a restroom.

Monroe Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 79 reviews

Mason City, IA

Lit

Greenbelt Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 44 reviews

Clive, IA

ShadedLit

High Trestle Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Ankeny, IA

PavedLitScenic

Elizabeth Holland Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

Norwalk, IA

86 miLit

Hickory Glen Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Pleasant Hill, IA

Lit

Crapo Park Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Burlington, IA

Lit

Red Cedar Park

4 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews

Waverly, IA

PavedLitDog-friendly

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