Best Parks For Outdoor Fun

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Ankeny Miracle Park

Ankeny Miracle Park

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310 NW School St, Ankeny, IA 50023

Lakeview Park

Lakeview Park

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4212 Park Hill Cir, Urbandale, IA 50322

Riverview Park

Riverview Park

Charming park with trails & lakes. Sprawling city park known for its green expanses, biking & walking paths & numerous bodies of water.

Riverview Park, 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States

Walker Johnston Park

Walker Johnston Park

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9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322

Union Park

Union Park

Storied park with BBQs & nostalgic rides. Public park since 1892, with an old-fashioned carousel, water play area, BBQ grills & sports courts.

725 Thompson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Rotary Riverwalk Park

Rotary Riverwalk Park

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821 W River Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States

Pearson Park

Pearson Park

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1256 19th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Greenwood - Ashworth Park

Greenwood - Ashworth Park

Outdoor green space with a rose garden. Public recreation area with playgrounds, a splash pad & picnic shelters, plus a pond & rose garden.

4500 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, United States

Gray's Lake Park

Gray's Lake Park

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

2101 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50315

EMC Overlook

EMC Overlook

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1021 Davis Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

MacRae Park

MacRae Park

Hilltop park with city views & a pond. Green space on a bluff with dramatic downtown views, tennis courts, a pond & a playground.

1021 Davis Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315, United States

Des Moines Water Works Park

Des Moines Water Works Park

Daytime activities in open woodlands. Daytime spot with jogging & cycling trails, fishing, a picnic area with grills & sports fields.

2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321, United States

Peony Park

Peony Park

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1100 63rd St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Raccoon River Park

Raccoon River Park

Spacious park, beach & sports complex. Large sports & recreation venue with athletic fields, a swimming beach, fishing pier & nature trail.

2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Scenic Valley Park

Scenic Valley Park

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1223 S 24th Ct, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Ewing Park

Ewing Park

Expansive green space with disc golf. Spacious park with playgrounds, an 18-hole disc golf course, a pond & a lilac arboretum.

5300 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Walnut Woods State Park

Walnut Woods State Park

260-acre nature reserve with camping. 260-acre nature reserve with trails, camping, river boating & fishing & a 1930s lodge for rentals.

3155 Walnut Woods Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Woodland Hills Park

Woodland Hills Park

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1230 S 95th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Fort Des Moines Park

Fort Des Moines Park

Outdoor activity area with a lake. Community recreation space with large picnic shelters, a playground & trails, plus a fishing lake.

7200 SE 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

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