Ada Hayden Heritage Park
5205 Grant Ave, Ames, IA 50010
430 acres · 3.7 miles of trails
Ada Hayden Heritage Park in Ames, Iowa, is the city's largest at 430 acres around a 130-acre lake, featuring a 3.7-mile loop for leashed dogs. Shade, water, parking, restrooms, and trash cans are available. Bring binoculars for birds.
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- Park
- Ada Hayden Heritage Park
- Type
- Metropark
- Location
- Ames, Iowa
- Coordinates
- 42.0833, -93.6219
- Size
- 430 acres
- Trail miles
- 3.7
- Leash required
- Yes
- Best for
- Hot-weather visits
- Visitor rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1,240 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 7.7 / 10 — Great vibes
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:No
- Off-leash zone:No
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:No
- Restrooms:Yes
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:No
- Indoor:No
- · ★ 4.8 from 1,240 reviewers
- · Water on-site
- · Real shade
- · 430 acres of room
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Dog policy
Ames's largest park — 430 acres around 130-acre lake. Leashed dogs on 3.7-mile loop.
What this park has
- Shade
- Water fountains
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Trash cans
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