I was putting together some information on downtown area parks and I was unable to locate information about one of the largest downtown area parks, Water Works Park. I was checking out the City of Des Moines’ Park page at: http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/departments/pr/parks/ and low and behold WaterWorks isn’t listed. I sent a quick email to the city and here’s what I found out. Water Works Park isn’t listed on the Parks and Recreation website as it is not a city park. You learn something new everyday.
I was pointed to the Des Moines Water Works website at: http://www.dmww.com/SubPageHTML.aspx?SubPageID=62#. According to their site: Located on Fleur Drive directly across from Gray’s lake, Water Works Park covers nearly 1,500 acres of open wooded areas. The park stretches from Fleur Drive west of 63rd Street, bounded by the Raccoon River on the north edge and George Flagg Parkway to the south.
Biking, jogging, picnicking, fishing, and hiking are a few of the activities that park patrons enjoy. Picnic areas, complete with tables and grills, are located in several areas of the park. Large, open areas are available for team sports such as softball, tag football, and soccer.
Water Works Park is open to the public every day between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. except for Thanksgiving and December 24-25. Park police officers patrol both parks for your security and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Water Works Park Hours:
6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Daily
Closed Thanksgiving and December 24-25
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