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Trails with Trailhead Parking in Iowa
Iowa has 151 trails with trailhead parking in this directory, across 47 cities and towns — West Des Moines, Ankeny, Davenport, Des Moines and 43 more. A trailhead lot you can actually park in — and the ones that fill by mid-morning.
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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.
Thomas Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,516 reviews
Disc golf, an ice rink, splash pad, sledding hill & other activities are the draw at this busy park.
Eagle Point Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,209 reviews
This 164-acre park features tri-state & Mississippi River views, plus playgrounds & a band shell.
Big Creek State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,116 reviews
Beach, lake, and stream-lined park, offering trails, playgrounds, Frisbee golf and shelters.
Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,154 reviews
Public park with a naturalistic wetland & forest as well as sports facilities & a playground.
Eagle Point Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,028 reviews
Park with bluffs overlooking the river, plus a historic lodge & castle turret open for stair climbs.
Centennial Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 883 reviews
250-acre green space with riverside trails & gazebos, plus athletic courts, dog area & a skate park.
Lewis and Clark Park & Monument
4.7 ★★★★★ 813 reviews
Sweeping overlook & monument commemorating the expedition's meeting with Oto and Missouria Indians.
Walnut Woods State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 804 reviews
260-acre nature reserve with trails, camping, river boating & fishing & a 1930s lodge for rentals.
Weed Park Maintenance Shop
4.6 ★★★★★ 782 reviews
72-acre park with an aquatic center, lagoon, 10 lit tennis courts, rose gardens & playing fields.
Copper Creek Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 652 reviews
Large park with a lake for fishing & boating, a playground, a picnic/grill pavilion & forest trails.
Fort Des Moines Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 582 reviews
Community recreation space with large picnic shelters, a playground & trails, plus a fishing lake.
Easter Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 568 reviews
Shady lakeside park featuring a beach, playgrounds, hiking and walking trails.
Brown's Woods
4.7 ★★★★★ 551 reviews
Wildlife preserve filled with oak & hickory trees as well as trails for hiking & geocaching.
Sunderbruch Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 536 reviews
Public park featuring trails for hiking, horseback riding & biking plus picnic shelters.
Sugar Bottom Recreational Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 501 reviews
Park on a sandy lake beach featuring a disc golf course and mountain biking trails.
Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 485 reviews
Park with ponds and trails good for hiking, biking and kayaking.
Credit Island Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 455 reviews
Named as a Native American trading post, this island houses a public park with walking trails.
Big Woods Lake Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 394 reviews
Lake with opportunities for disc golf, picnicking, and fishing, plus paved bike trails and a kid-friendly hike.
Mosquito Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 348 reviews
Long established riverside park great for Mississippi panoramas & eagle watching.
Wildwood Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 371 reviews
Sprawling park with basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters, disc golf and sledding hills. Trails offer hiking.
Snell-Crawford Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 336 reviews
Picnic site with grills, sand volleyball, disc golf, walking trails & a playground.
Black Hawk Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 320 reviews
Rustic 1,490-acre green space with campgrounds & river access, plus a popular gun & archery range.
Lake Keomah State Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 337 reviews
Relaxed, kid-friendly spot with camping, hiking trails and lake fishing, plus beaches.
North Ridge Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 321 reviews
Playground, trails, paved path, picnic tables, swings and fountains mark this serene park.
Penn Meadows Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 307 reviews
Recreational park featuring a baseball field, children's playground & baseball-themed splash pad.
Duck Creek Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 286 reviews
Park with shaded picnic areas & BBQ grills, plus sports fields, a playground & nearby golf course.
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.
Muscatine Kent-Stein Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 289 reviews
Large complex featuring numerous baseball diamonds, including lighted fields, as well as a soccer complex.
Prairie Lakes Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 270 reviews
A paved bike & walk trail with exercise stations loops around 2 scenic lakes with fishing & ducks.
Haines Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 266 reviews
Laid-back outdoor space known for its picnics amid trees and slides, plus tennis and basketball courts.
Heritage Pond / Heritage Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 256 reviews
Scenic preserve featuring a pond for fishing plus trails for biking and hiking, as well as picnic tables and camping facilities.
Agnes Patterson Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 253 reviews
Sprawling green space with playgrounds and ball fields (softball and baseball), as well as an arboretum and botanical garden.
Junge Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 264 reviews
City park offering a playground, volleyball/basketball courts, a picnic shelter & baseball fields.
Gypsum City OHV Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 257 reviews
Recreational park offering trails for ATVs, motorcycles, and side-by-sides, plus picnic and grill areas.
Garfield Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 261 reviews
32-acre park with picnic shelters & tennis/volleyball courts, plus baseball diamonds & a playground.
Seminole Valley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 254 reviews
This 409-acre park features a historic village & farm, a playground, a soccer field, trails & more.
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 235 reviews
Flat trail on a former railroad bed for biking, walking and jogging.
Woodpecker Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 237 reviews
Scenic hiking area featuring wooded trails along Coralville Lake and the Iowa River.
Le Mars Municipal Park Shelter House
4.6 ★★★★★ 240 reviews
Park with a pond for swimming, as well as a playground, trails and a campground.
Macbride Nature Recreation Area
4.9 ★★★★★ 225 reviews
Park featuring trails, a bird hide, archery, picnics, and a lake.
Eastern Avenue Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 238 reviews
Neighborhood park featuring disc golf and a bike path, plus a public restroom.
Lindsay Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 229 reviews
Grassy park with a playground, a baseball/softball diamond & views of the Mississippi River.
Horseshoe Bluff Hiking Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 217 reviews
Hiking area at the base of steep bluffs offering views of the Mississippi River.
Aurora Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 231 reviews
Family-friendly outdoor space offering a zip line, climbing features and playground equipment.
Lew Clarkson Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 230 reviews
Sports complex with athletic fields and facilities and 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.
Waldo's Rock Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 214 reviews
Park featuring a glacial boulder, plus a manmade pond and paved bike trail.
Pearson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 194 reviews
Family-friendly park with a walking loop, plus playground equipment and a basketball court.
Loomis Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 188 reviews
Riverfront park with picnic shelters, BBQs & horseshoe courts, plus a playground & rentable cabins.
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.
Sargent Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 185 reviews
Family-friendly park offering a playground, splash pad and climbing structures.
Waterworks Prairie Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
200-acre park with 3 mi. of paved paths around ponds & prairies, plus trailhead parking & benches.
Willow Springs Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
Public park offering picnic tables, a playground, a trail, and basketball and tennis courts.
Forest Grove Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 165 reviews
Clean open-air space where families can picnic and kids can romp at the playground.
Lakeview Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 162 reviews
Calm, natural lakeside park with trails for walking and bike riding, plus picnic spots and swings.
Memorial Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 172 reviews
Relaxed recreation spot with a Frisbee golf course as well as playground equipment and picnic tables.
Lions Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 165 reviews
Neighborhood park offering softball fields, a disc-golf course & access to an adjacent bike trail.
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.
Daley Park & Greenbelt
4.6 ★★★★★ 145 reviews
Modest green space featuring a basketball court, a children's playground & covered picnic shelter.
Morgan Creek Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 130 reviews
Tranquil area for learning about tree species along trails or at an arboretum.
Ashawa Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 136 reviews
Park for all ages, featuring slides, swings, a sandbox and a basketball court.
Kohlmann Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Riverside expanse with a playground, shelters and an amphitheater for events.
Doanes Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 125 reviews
Ample open space featuring baseball, tennis, soccer and basketball courts, plus a playground.
Wild Rose Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 130 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring a basketball court and playground.
Billy O Phillips Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 reviews
Recreational space featuring a playground, covered pavilion, and picnic tables.
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.
Tom Harkin Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
Hiking and biking trails, both paved and unpaved, are offered at this trailhead.
Crossroads Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 106 reviews
City park with tennis courts, a walking trail, a skateboard park, and a playground.
Raccoon River Valley Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
Park with trails that's popular for cycling, featuring picnic tables and a restroom.
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.
Mega-10 Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 100 reviews
Park featuring a playground with a zip line, slides, and swings, plus picnic tables.
Liberty Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 106 reviews
Park offering a children's playground, soccer, and picnic tables.
High Trestle Trail Oasis
4.7 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Informal rest area that offers a bathroom and water to bikers on the High Trestle Trail.
Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt
4.5 ★★★★★ 91 reviews
Country park offering a family-friendly campground, picnic sites, and opportunities for hiking and birdwatching.
Vincent Bluff State Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 86 reviews
Natural area known for hiking, picnicking, and scenic views.
Eagle Point Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Scenic park with picnic areas and playgrounds, plus scenic Mississippi views.
Katoski Greenbelt
4.4 ★★★★☆ 88 reviews
Walking, biking and kayaking spot, with wooded trails and picnic areas, plus bluebells in the spring.
Purple Martin Lake Water Resource Area
4.3 ★★★★☆ 90 reviews
Purple martin nesting area featuring kayak and canoe access for the lake for fishing and shore walks.
Interstate Power Company Forest Preserve
4.9 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Mountain biking site, featuring intermediate trails through timberland and prairie.
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.
Horizon's Ridge Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Family-friendly, grassy park featuring picnic spots, playground equipment, swings, a disc golf course and hiking trails.
Sunrise Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 80 reviews
Clean playground with swings plus soccer fields at a grassy neighborhood park.
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.
Northcreek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Garrison Rock Resource Management Unit
4.4 ★★★★☆ 71 reviews
Nature preserve with open fields surrounded by forest and trails, some good for kids.
Eagle Point Park Castle
4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Large stone structure with stairs to the top for river views, plus basketball and volleyball courts.
Riverside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Scenic park that borders the Mississippi River and offers picnic areas, walkways and fishing.
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.
Big Rock
4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
Rocklyn Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 67 reviews
Small, residential-area park featuring a playground, a grill and picnic tables.
Stuart Smith Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 61 reviews
Park with a bike trail and picnic tables offering walking paths that are suitable for children.
McLoud Run Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews
Park with picnic tables and a playground, plus a walking trail along a stream.
Sac & Fox Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Hiking spot featuring forested paths with an option for walking or biking.
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.
Heart of the Warrior Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
Great Western Trail Head
4.7 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
Windflower Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 30 reviews
Coralville Creekside Ballpark
4.5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews
Sycamore Wildlife Area
4.1 ★★★★☆ 18 reviews
Greenwood Hills Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 12 reviews
Walnut Creek Regional Park
3.9 ★★★★☆ 8 reviews
Great Western Trailhead
4.3 ★★★★☆ 4 reviews
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