Outdoor Recreation and Trails

Whether it’s a morning on the lake or an evening spent riding through Greater Des Moines’ (DSM) 800 miles of connected recreational trails, the region has many outdoor options. Lace up your skates and zip across the smooth ice of Brenton Skating Plaza. Or download the GetActive app for the inside scoop on recreational fun in the city. Whatever you choose, the wide world of outdoor recreation is ready and waiting for you to jump in and explore. 

City and State Parks and Recreation Departments

• Iowa Parks and Recreation
• Iowa Department of Natural Resources
• Altoona Parks and Recreation
• Ankeny Parks and Recreation
• Bondurant Parks and Recreation
• Carlisle Parks and Recreation
• Clive Parks and Recreation
• Des Moines Parks and Recreation
• Grimes Parks and Recreation
• Grinnell Parks and Recreation
• Indianola Parks and Recreation
• Johnston Parks and Recreation
• Knoxville Parks and Recreation
• Newton Parks and Recreation
• Norwalk Parks and Recreation
• Pella Parks and Recreation
• Pleasant Hill Parks and Recreation
• Polk City Parks and Recreation
• Urbandale Parks and Recreation
• Windsor Heights Parks and Recreation
• Waukee Parks and Recreation
• West Des Moines Parks and Recreation
• Winterset Parks and Recreation

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