West Des Moines, Iowa

Walnut Woods State Park

4.6 (788)
Glamping lodgePrimitive siteRV site
Walnut Woods State Park

About Walnut Woods State Park

260-acre nature reserve with trails, camping, river boating & fishing & a 1930s lodge for rentals.

Accommodations on the property

  • Glamping lodge
  • Primitive site
  • RV site

Location

3155 Walnut Woods Dr, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265

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What people say about their stay at Walnut Woods State Park

Synthesized from 3 review mentions across 1 aspects.

  • Mixed signals on

    Setting & Nature

    “It should have camp sites rite next to the river”

    3 mentions

Recent reviews

Glenn Schillinger · ★★★ · 05/02/2026 19:42:29 · outscraper-reviews

Walnut Woods is a quiet, out of the way park. Good for camping. Plenty of spots for trailers, not too far from Jordan Creek, yet very serene. They have a bird watching hut and a few trails. Playground for the kids. Not too many frills. Took Archie there, he enjoyed the quick hike. Saw a raccoon.

Larry · ★ · 04/24/2026 15:42:23 · outscraper-reviews

It's nothing like it should be , It should have camp sites rite next to the river and it doesn't it has them all crunched up next to each other after driving through and seeing the way it's set up I wouldn't take a tent there

Paul M · ★★★★ · 04/23/2026 14:14:43 · outscraper-reviews

Nice running or walk trails! Decent place.. quiet… can hear birds singing lol 😂 enjoy it! ✌️

S T · ★★★★★ · 04/18/2026 14:38:50 · outscraper-reviews

Beautiful gorgeous will definitely stay again. Peaceful and great walking through the forest on the trail.

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Where is Walnut Woods State Park located?

Walnut Woods State Park is located in West Des Moines, Iowa at 3155 Walnut Woods Dr.

What types of accommodations does Walnut Woods State Park offer?

Walnut Woods State Park offers Glamping lodge, Primitive site, RV site. Specifics vary — verify the exact unit availability with the operator before booking.

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