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State Parks

• Walnut Woods State Park
  3155 Walnut Woods Drive • West Des Moines, IA 50265
  515-285-4502
  Encompassing 260 acres of wooded bottomland along the Raccoon River, at the southern edge of West Des Moines, Walnut Woods is open year-round and is the perfect area to enjoy such seasonal activities as cross-country skiing, camping, horseback riding, picnicking, fishing, bird watching, and canoeing. more...  map

Golf

• A.H. Blank Golf Course
  808 County Line Road • Des Moines, IA 50311
  515-285-0864
  The 18-hole A.H. Blank Golf Course offers a pro shop and golf carts.  map

• Grand View Golf Course
  2401 East 29th Street • Des Moines, IA 50317
  515-248-6301
  The public 18-hole Grand View Golf Course is one of the oldest golf courses in the United States. more...  map

• Willow Creek Golf Course
  140 Army Post Road • West Des Moines, IA 50265
  515-285-4558
  This lovely, green course offers 36 holes, a pro shop, driving range, and a snack counter. more...  map