Raccoon River Park

Category: Park in West Des Moines, Iowa

Address: 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA

Phone: +15152223444

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–10PM

Monday: 7AM–10PM

Tuesday: 7AM–10PM

Wednesday: 7AM–10PM

Thursday: 7AM–10PM

Friday: 7AM–10PM

Saturday: 7AM–10PM

Reviews

Robert Greedy

Oct 1, 2022

Lots to do here. It's decently busy most of the time. Our dog loves the dog park. It's not free but it's really cheap to buy a year pass

Hexiang Zhang

Sep 25, 2022

Clean, beautiful park. Trails feel safe. There are always other people close by also enjoying the trails.

Nami mills tsunami_chan

Sep 20, 2022

Gorgeous area to spend the entire day with friends and family.

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Questions & Answers

Can you metal detector here

Bobby Smith | Oct 4, 2019
Analu Milheiser | Oct 4, 2019

I would think so they have big enough grounds for it and they do have a beach there also

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can i walk my dog here?

CloutDawg | Nov 7, 2021
dennis robinson | Nov 7, 2021

Pet friendly and clean

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Are they open for swimming this weekend???

Tasha Clark | Oct 3, 2020
Cassidy Whipple | Oct 3, 2020

Yes

May we launch our fishing boat at 6 am in Blue Heron lake at the park even though the park officially opens at 7 am?

David Strege | Oct 4, 2019
Ra Ns (‫ابو يوسف‬‎) | Oct 4, 2019

Assume, great, clean, Not nosy

Can you drive around the whole lake?

Shawna | Oct 4, 2019
Alina Gubina | Oct 4, 2019

You can bike / run / walk. No cars allowed.

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Is there a place to just stop and picnic?

Shane Surrey | Oct 4, 2019
Carla Diaz | Oct 4, 2019

Yes

Is the park open this week or did the flooding get too bad? Trying to go paddle boarding on the lake tomorrow.

Bryce Taha | Oct 4, 2019
Kathryn Reeves | Oct 4, 2019

Answer goes here...--->. <------

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I'm looking for shelter for June 9 not sure who to call thanks

Lori Senecaut | Oct 4, 2018
doug stanley | Oct 4, 2018

Bring tape to tape down your tablecloth on to the picnic tables we always forget to do that and the wind is brisk there sometime so it helps to make sure you have stuff to hold everything down there is one charcoal grill for each Pavilion and it's right next to the kids playground with the restrooms they're very convenient plenty of room to set up a volleyball court kids can go hiking biking whatever you like bring your bicycles there's plenty of trails it's nice.

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How long is the trail around the lake?

Jason Clements | Oct 3, 2021
Joy B | Oct 3, 2021

5km

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Is there camping here for tents

Morgan Moomey | Oct 3, 2021
James Wright | Oct 3, 2021

No

Can you light Chinese lanterns

Paul Michael | Oct 3, 2020
Shannon Hoffman | Oct 3, 2020

I couldnt tell you the rule on that. I dont see why not.

Can you camp here?

Samantha Dunbar | Oct 3, 2020
John Sebetka | Oct 3, 2020

No camp sites that I have ever seen.

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Can you ride your motorycle down the trails for cool photos?

Nate Gomis | Oct 4, 2019
MOTOX45 | Oct 4, 2019

No Nate. You can't. It is a gravel walking trail and you could walk or ride a bicycle back there and get your cool photos. I'm hearing next year they are going to put down asphalt so it is a paved trail versus gravel

Can you go swimming at Raccoon river?

Samantha Ortiz | Oct 4, 2019
Glen Emary | Oct 4, 2019

Yes, there is a designated swimming / beach area...

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Is there a fireworks display tonight? I'm camping in Walnut Woods Campground and wanted to find a place with fireworks

DeeDee Liebman | Oct 4, 2019
Johanna L | Oct 4, 2019

Yep. It will take place at sundown

We are visiting from Orlando. Does it cost any $ to go to the park & go swimming? Swim 🏊👙🐬

Kathryn Reeves | Oct 4, 2019
Ashley Sheeder | Oct 4, 2019

Nope not for swimming. I'm not sure if recommend it though, the water is kind of nasty. I think you can rent boats there if you're not bringing your own.

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Is the dog park free or do I need to buy a permit?

Logan Holzapfel | Oct 4, 2019
C.S. McKiness | Oct 3, 2020

You need a permit

Is alcohol allowed at,or near the beach?

Kenneth Thompson | Oct 4, 2018
Michael Dunkin | Oct 4, 2019

Alcohol is allowed off the sand. Most people go right to the grass past the sidewalk. No bottles allowed in park.

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Have they even attempted to fix the water feature on the playground, which has not run for years?

Jennifer Johnson-Kernes | Oct 4, 2018
Mitchell de los Santos | Oct 4, 2018

I was there yesterday and didn't notice it running. The lake is a fabulous temperature now and great for swimming or wading

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Is it open to swim or is the park the only thing open

GotThat Gas | Oct 4, 2017
Michael Dunkin | Oct 4, 2017

The water is getting cold. Once the ropes go out at the beach you're supposed to have a permit to swim after labor day or before memorial day. There is an open water permit which allows you to swim outside the ropes.

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Can dogs swim in Blue Heron Lake at the beach?

Becky Harper | Oct 4, 2017
Michael Dunkin | Oct 4, 2018

Dog are not allowed on the beach. Security will ask you to take your dog off the sand. Park employees will ask you to take your dog off the beach. There is an unofficial dog beach by the dog park. To the east of the real beach. Many dogs swim other places besides the beach with no trouble.

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Is it pet friendly?

Diana Hampton | Oct 4, 2017
mark Michael | Oct 4, 2017

Yes and also has a dog park

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