Walnut Woods State Park
| Walnut Woods State Park | |
| Iowa State Park | |
 The Raccoon River forms the northern border of Walnut Woods State Park | |
| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Location | West Des Moines |
| - elevation | 820 ft (250 m) [1] |
| - coordinates | 41°32′31″N 93°44′34″W / 41.54194°N 93.74278°WCoordinates: 41°32′31″N 93°44′34″W / 41.54194°N 93.74278°W |
| Area | 260 acres (105 ha) |
  Location of Walnut Woods State Park in Iowa
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| Website: Walnut Woods State Park | |
Walnut Woods State Park is a state park of Iowa, US, located in suburban West Des Moines. Within the Des Moines metropolitan area, the park preserves a bottomland hardwood forest featuring the largest natural stand of black walnut trees in North America.[2] The Raccoon River meanders through the 260-acre (110 ha) park, providing fishing and canoeing opportunities. The park also provides picnic areas, a limestone lodge built in the 1930s, and a small campground with 22 sites. More than 90 bird species have been seen in the park.[3]
References
- ↑ "Walnut Woods State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1979-04-30. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
- ↑ "Walnut Woods State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ↑ "Walnut Woods State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
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