Parks & Trails

Photo by Liz Gordon

Explore more than 16,000 acres of parks, trails, prairies, woodlands, and wetlands! Located in the state's most populated county, Polk County Conservation manages numerous parks, wildlife areas, and recreational trails. 

PARK & TRAIL HOURS

• Summer Hours (April 1 -October 31) | 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
  • Fort Des Moines Park is open 8 a.m. to sunset year-round.
• Winter Hours (November 1 - March 31) | Sunrise to sunset

Polk County Conservation Parks & Trails Area Map

• View Park Rules & FAQ
  
  
• View Polk County Conservation Master Key Map (same as map to the right)
  
  
• Things to Do
  
  
• Greater Des Moines Regional Trails Map 
  Physical copies are available at the Jester Park Nature Center or the Des Moines Street Collective shop.