Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in West Des Moines
Scenic Valley Park
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Raccoon River Park
Spacious park, beach & sports complex. Large sports & recreation venue with athletic fields, a swimming beach, fishing pier & nature trail.
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.
Pearson Park
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Peony Park
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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.
Walker Johnston Park
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Woodland Hills Park
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Des Moines Water Works Park
Daytime activities in open woodlands. Daytime spot with jogging & cycling trails, fishing, a picnic area with grills & sports fields.
Lakeview Park
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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.
MacRae Park
Hilltop park with city views & a pond. Green space on a bluff with dramatic downtown views, tennis courts, a pond & a playground.
EMC Overlook
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Rotary Riverwalk Park
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Riverview Park
Charming park with trails & lakes. Sprawling city park known for its green expanses, biking & walking paths & numerous bodies of water.
Union Park
Storied park with BBQs & nostalgic rides. Public park since 1892, with an old-fashioned carousel, water play area, BBQ grills & sports courts.
Fort Des Moines Park
Outdoor activity area with a lake. Community recreation space with large picnic shelters, a playground & trails, plus a fishing lake.
Ewing Park
Expansive green space with disc golf. Spacious park with playgrounds, an 18-hole disc golf course, a pond & a lilac arboretum.
Ankeny Miracle Park
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