Walnut Woods State Park

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Walnut Woods State Park
Iowa State Park
The Raccoon River forms the northern border of Walnut Woods State Park
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Polk
Location West Des Moines
 - elevation 820 ft (250 m) [1]
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Area 260 acres (105 ha)
Location of Walnut Woods State Park in Iowa
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]

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