Walnut Woods State Park
The Raccoon River forms the northern border of Walnut Woods State Park
Map showing the location of Walnut Woods State Park
Map showing the location of Walnut Woods State Park
Location of Walnut Woods State Park in Iowa
LocationPolk County, Iowa, United States
Coordinates41°32′31″N 93°44′34″W / 41.54194°N 93.74278°W / 41.54194; -93.74278
Area260 acres (110 ha)
Elevation820 ft (250 m)[1]
Governing bodyIowa Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteWalnut Woods State Park

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 260-acre (110 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

  1. ^ "Walnut Woods State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1979. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
  2. ^ "Walnut Woods State Park" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  3. ^ "Walnut Woods State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 26, 2011.

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