GRAY'S LAKE PARK
2101 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50315
Sailing, Swimming, Grills, Walking, Picnicking, Canoeing, Playground, Boat Ramps, Birdwatching, Activities, Park Resource Center, Marinas, Fishing, Biking, Beach, Water Play Areas, Boardwalks, Picnic Tables & Boat Launch
With its many opportunities for walking, biking and other activities. The centerpiece of the park’s renewal plan is the 1.9-mile trail encircling the lake. This trail is lit and provides a beautiful, clean and safe outdoor experience. The 167-acre Gray's Lake Park is located in the heart of the City of Des Moines, at the site of a former gravel and sand excavation operation. Water for the park's 100-acre namesake lake is supplied by the adjacent Raccoon River back-up waters and stormwater
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EASTER LAKE PARK
2830 Easter Lake Drive, Des Moines, IA 50320
Since 1967
Boating, Canoeing, Swimming, Picnicking, Fishing, Playgrounds, Walking, Historic Bridge, Geocaching, Multipurpose Recreation T, Shelters, Ball Fields & Volleyball Courts
Its 178-acre lake. Five picnic shelters and three children's playgrounds overlook the lake. A boat ramp provides access for anglers trying to catch the walleye, bass, and catfish stocked by the Conservation Board into the lake every year. Provides another wonderful way to enjoy the lake
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BROWN'S WOODS
465 Brown's Woods Drive, West Des Moines, Des Moines, IA 50265
Since 1972
Geocaching, Walking, Outdoor Activities, Mountain Biking, Plants, Wild Flowers, Forest Lake, Nature Trips, Trapping Animals, Road Biking, Running, Cutting Wood, Hunting & Park
Offers more than 2 miles of trails to explore. This 484-acre forest in West Des Moines features a canopy of oak and hickory trees stretching from Brown's Woods Drive to the Raccoon River. The rolling hills and small streams of Brown's Woods are a joy to explore at any season