Outdoors
Parks in Des Moines
97 parks, 50 with playgrounds and 3 dog parks inside the city limits.
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Bates Park
- Address
- 330 Clark St, Des Moines, IA 50314
- Amenities
- Accessible playground
- Basketball court
- Benches
- Charcoal grill
- Drinking fountain
- Open-air shelter
- Open space
- Picnic tables
- Portable restrooms listed
City of Des Moines Parks: Bates Park ↗Park map ↗
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Pioneer Park
- Address
- 1650 Pioneer Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320
- Amenities
- Accessible playground with two toddler bucket swings
- Benches
- Charcoal grills
- Drinking fountain
- Enclosed shelter
- Large open-air shelter
- Small open shelter
- Open space
- Parking lot
- Picnic tables
- Restrooms listed
Reservation details
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City of Des Moines Parks: Pioneer Park ↗Park map ↗
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Witmer Park
- Address
- 1610 34th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Amenities
- Playground with one toddler bucket swing and two fully accessible swings
- Benches
- Drinking fountain
- Fishing dock
- Off-street parking
- Northeast open-air shelter
- Southwest open-air shelter
- Open space
- Pickleball courts
- Picnic tables
- Pond
- Restroom listed
- Tennis courts
- Walking/bike path
Reservation details
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City of Des Moines Parks: Witmer Park ↗Park map ↗
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Gray's Lake Park
EMC Downtown Park
Temple Chess & Poetry Garden
Lynne Cutler Park
Rotary Riverwalk Park
Center Street Park
Cheatom Park
Whitmer Park
Riverwalk Dog Park
Ingersoll Square Dog Park
Chamberlain Park
Good Park
Columbus Park
Burke Park
Cohen Park
Evelyn Davis Park
Bates Park
Drake Park
Edna Griffin Park
Stone Park
Pete Crivaro Park
Stewart Square Park
Reichardt Natural Play Area
Birdland Park
Opperman Commons
Redhead Park
Union Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Pioneer Park
Ashfield Park
Riverview Park
Brody School Park
Witmer Park
McHenry Park
Chesterfield Park
Beaverdale Park
Belle M. Turner Park
Ashby Park
Tower Park
George Nahas Park
Ewing Dog Park
Fairmont Park
Ashley Okland Star Playground
Woodlawn Park
Frisbie Park
Laurel Hill Park
Jordan Park
Grandview Park
Riley Park
Blank Park
Easter Lake Park
Westchester Park
Sheridan Park
Brook Run Park
Cowles Commons
American Enterprise Group Art Park
Hansen Triangle Park
Western Gateway Park
Two Rivers Park
Raccoon River Greenway
Jim Muto Recreation Area
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Mercy Park
Nash Park
Iowa State Capitol West Terrace
Iowa State Capitol
MacRae Park
Carpenter Square
Zimpleman Family Plaza
Highland Park
Pester Plaza
Morgan E. Cline Courtyard
Meredith Courtyard
Helmick Commons
Pella Plaza
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Birdland Sports Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Kragie Newell Courtyard
Water Works Park
Carney Park
Prospect Park
Sayers Park
Greenwood Park
Harmon Park
Ashworth Park
Evergreen Park
Easton Basin Park
Easttown Park
Valley View Village Park
Raun Plaza
Walnut Square
Ewing Park
Yeader Creek Park
Reno Memorial Dog Park
Fort Des Moines Park
Sargent Park
Parks, playgrounds and dog parks mapped inside the Des Moines city limits, checked October 9, 2026. Amenities are as mapped by volunteers and may be incomplete; check posted rules and hours. Data: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Questions
How many parks are in Des Moines?
This guide lists 97 named parks, playgrounds and dog parks inside the Des Moines city limits, from OpenStreetMap (checked October 9, 2026). Small pocket parks and school grounds may be missing.
Which Des Moines parks have playgrounds?
50 places have a mapped playground, including EMC Downtown Park, Temple Chess & Poetry Garden, Lynne Cutler Park, Rotary Riverwalk Park, Center Street Park.
Where are the dog parks in Des Moines?
Riverwalk Dog Park, Ingersoll Square Dog Park, Ewing Dog Park. Check posted rules and hours before you go.
Are these parks open now?
This is a map-based list, not live status. Hours, closures and amenities can change; check the city parks department or posted signs.