State park

Walnut Woods State Park

The park entrance is 2.4 miles from West Des Moines. Day use is free. Walnut Woods State Park is a state park in Polk County, Iowa.

Walnut Woods State Park
Photo: Fredddie, CC BY-SA 3.0

Walnut Woods State Park map

Walnut Woods State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Walnut Woods State Park is free to visit.
Walnut Woods State Park is 2.4 miles from West Des Moines.

Before you go

Walnut Woods State Park is 2.4 miles from West Des Moines.

Trails

  • Hoover National Monuments Effigy Mounds National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • State park Designation in agency park name
  • State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster
  • Visitor destination Agency-published park identity page