Gray's Lake Park

Category: Park in Des Moines, Iowa

Address: 2101 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50315, USA

Phone: +15152422855

Opening hours

Sunday: 5AM–10PM

Monday: 5AM–10PM

Tuesday: 5AM–10PM

Wednesday: 5AM–10PM

Thursday: 5AM–10PM

Friday: 5AM–10PM

Saturday: 5AM–10PM

Reviews

Patti Beach

Jul 24, 2022

Nice Park. Great biking. However, the paths were detoured and the signage was not very good. Glad we had a city bike map with us. Beautiful downtown area. Great biking.

Roman Smikh

Jul 4, 2022

Wonderful place for a stroke. Very well lit and colorful at night. Unfortunately they close the park at 10. So you get very little time to view the lights.

Michelle B

Apr 18, 2022

My "go to" place. It's super close by to where I live. Can't wait till Spring actually arrives, so I can get more colorful pictures. But, I love trees (whether bare or full of color)

Marty Hogan

Mar 9, 2021

Late winter views. Love this place and 60° weather in Iowa brings people out to the park. Clean up your trash and after your dogs. The homeless housing project in the far portion along the river are a little disturbing. They seem to keep to themselves. Just be careful at night.

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Questions & Answers

Is this place acceptable to run in ?

Cathy Parlin | May 25, 2019
Wes Jeshurun | May 26, 2019

Definitely, theres a paved trail around the lake that lots of people run/bike on. It can get busy at peak times tho.

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Is there a fee to swim at the lake?

Jodi Miller | May 24, 2020
Brandi Richter Gautreaux | May 25, 2020

Totally free of charges

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Is grey lake open now

Jaime Sandoval | May 25, 2019
Josh Parrish | May 26, 2019

I just drove by, and it's closed

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Is there a hotel very close by?

Karen Phillips | May 24, 2021
Phil Wever | May 25, 2021

Going south towards the airport you'll find many options. Going northeast towards downtown you'll find many. The only difference is the park connects better to downtown via trails

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This is a great place to run, walk the dog, or a romantic walk across the bridge in the evening.

Micah Luethje | May 24, 2020
Brian Steburg | May 25, 2020

It is a very good scenic area. Great place for walking and bike riding.

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Can you have your dogs on the beach

Pauline Madison | May 24, 2021
Brett N | May 25, 2021

dogs aren't allowed on the beach. Itb just isn't enforced

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Is it open right now or is it all flooded over??

Braden Holt | May 24, 2020
Ray K (Southside_Ray) | May 25, 2020

The park won't open until the end of June now after the current flooding.

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Is it open for swiming

sherri waston | May 24, 2020
Joel Byrkett | May 25, 2020

Yes. No life gsurd

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Are people allowed to swim in grey's lake?

Colton Lippold | May 25, 2019
Jason Bryan | May 26, 2019

Yea, there is a designated area with a beach that you can swim at.

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Where is yoga? I need a map!

Jean Potter | May 25, 2019
Rhonda Brackett | May 26, 2019

Go in the north entrance and drive straight. You should see it just past the 2nd stop sign. Drive past it and park then walk back to it.

Is the lake iced over and safe to walk on?

John Mark Feilmeyer | May 25, 2018
Richard Swope | May 26, 2018

Be a few more days possibly this weekend at current temperatures

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Is it open again for swimming in the lake?

Jess Harrington | Jul 28, 2021
Tom Mason | Jul 29, 2021

Ya it's open I went kayaking last weekend!

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Any estimate when are the beautiful walking path lights are turned on ?

Monsij Biswal | Jun 28, 2021
Beautiful Jackson | Jun 29, 2021

I've noticed around 8

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how much cost to enjoy?

Filmawit Okubay | May 24, 2021
Joy B | May 25, 2021

It's free unless you want to rent a boat or something.

are the trees blooming in the park now

Tim Irlmeier | May 24, 2021
Eleazar Villanova | May 25, 2021

Yes they are.

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Where do you get a plack to put on the bridge for the deceased

Rhonda Neveau | May 24, 2021
Demetrio Alailla | May 25, 2021

Yes , you have to call parks and recreation

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Are they open since the derecho hit?

Michael Rice | May 24, 2021
Deb Kozel | May 25, 2021

Yes

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Can I let my dogs swim at the beach?

Nikki Rischmiller | May 24, 2021
Joe Hogg | May 25, 2021

Away from people would be best

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Are the parking lots at Gray's Lake open now?

Al Papesh | May 24, 2021
Marta Tope | May 25, 2021

Yes they ate

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When will the swimming area at greys lake open

Theresa Gobb | May 24, 2021
Casper Cmatic | May 25, 2021

Soon hopefully

Is the beach open?

Aimee Beall | May 24, 2020
Art Olson | May 25, 2020

Yep! Sure is.

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What type of trees are planted on the lake's banks? I'd like to know the species of the giant ones all around the western and northern banks closest to the lake.

Simon Carl | May 24, 2021
Brett N | May 25, 2021

Cottonwood trees

So around Thanksgiving would the bridge be open? And can you still walk it later at night? Thanks!

Calvin Wolfe | May 24, 2020
David Scott | May 25, 2020

Park will be open, but the park closses at. I think around 9 or 10 pm.

can you use your own boat on the lake with outboard motor

Steve Downey | May 24, 2020
Jimmy Bynum | May 25, 2020

Small electric motors only.

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Can we bring our own kayaks to this Lake?

jeff gatton | May 24, 2020
Brandi Richter Gautreaux | May 25, 2020

There is a kayak rental there but yes you can bring your own kayak to the lake

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Is this park open for boat rental/ other activities now? Someone said the park's closed.

Katie Rich | May 24, 2020
Kory H | May 25, 2020

Its closed until late June for trail resurfacing.

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Are the boats big enough for a family to take a ride in together?

Sydney White | May 24, 2020
Tasha Meyers | May 25, 2020

There r different sizes but im not sure i think 4 ppl can ride

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are dogs aloud to swim here?

Jennifer Thow | May 24, 2020
Vivek Dixit | May 25, 2020

Yes

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Are they open to walking since the flooding???

Katherine Anderson | May 25, 2019
Paul Whalen | May 26, 2019

Yes

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How much is it to ride the boats

Black Bird | May 25, 2019
jeff hall | May 26, 2019

Get ahold of parks

Can you use motorized boats in this lake?

Kimberly Painter | May 25, 2019
Juana Hernandez | May 26, 2019

I don't believe so. I think you can only use the equipment they provide and boats they have.

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Is there any volleyball? What sports are all included?

KingVibezzz Gaming | May 25, 2019
David Morrison | May 26, 2019

Look it up

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How tall is Gray's Lake Park?

Francisco Saldana | May 25, 2019
Ken Agey | May 26, 2019

Trail is about 3km

Is Gray's Lake Park open or not? (need to know the latest info.)

Leo Liu | May 25, 2019
Rhonda Brackett | May 26, 2019

The driving and walking trails are open

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Is grays lake open today

Lei Freed | May 25, 2019
Josh Parrish | May 26, 2019

As of 7 this morning, signs still showed it as closed due to the flooding

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Is GL stocked each year or ever? What kind and how big are the fish most people catch?

Curry Chris Harter | May 24, 2021
Brett N | May 25, 2021

my father works there. It was last stocked 5 years ago

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