Walnut Woods State Park
| Walnut Woods State Park | |
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 The Raccoon River on the park's northern border | |
  Walnut Woods State Park Location in Iowa  Walnut Woods State Park Location in United States | |
| Location | Polk County, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°32′31″N 93°44′34″W / 41.54194°N 93.74278°W |
| Area | 250 acres (100 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Administered by | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website  |
Walnut Woods State Park is a state park in Polk County, Iowa, United States, located in suburban West Des Moines. Within the Des Moines metropolitan area, the park preserves a bottomland hardwood forest featuring the largest natural stand of black walnut trees in North America.[2] The Raccoon River meanders through the 250-acre (100 ha) park, providing fishing and canoeing opportunities. The park also provides picnic areas, a limestone lodge built in the 1930s, and a small campground with 22 sites. More than 90 bird species have been seen in the park.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "A Guide to Iowa State Parks" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 2015. p. 8. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Walnut Woods State Park map and flier". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Walnut Woods State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Walnut Woods State Park Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Walnut Woods State Park Map Iowa Department of Natural Resources
