Des Moines, Iowa Metropolitan Area

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Hotels near Des Moines, Iowa:

Chase Suite Hotel Des Moines, Des Moines
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1.7 miles away
Days Inn West Des Moines, West Des Moines
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2 miles away
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, West Des Moines
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2.5 miles away
Heartland Inn Des Moines West, Des Moines
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2.7 miles away
Wildwood Lodge Clive, Clive
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2.8 miles away
Courtyard Des Moines West/Clive, Clive
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2.8 miles away
Ramada Des Moines West/Clive, Clive
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2.8 miles away
La Quinta Inn Des Moines West Clive, Des Moines
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3 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn - Des Moines/Urbandale, Urbandale
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3 miles away
Drury Inn Suites W Des Moines, West Des Moines
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3 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Des Moines- West, Clive
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3.1 miles away
Comfort Suites At Living History Farms, Urbandale
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3.1 miles away
Best Western Clive Inn & Suites, Clive
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3.1 miles away
Sleep Inn Urbandale, Urbandale
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3.2 miles away
Days Inn Urbandale-Des Moines West, Urbandale
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3.4 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport, Des Moines
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3.6 miles away
Valley West Inn, West Des Moines
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3.6 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites WEST DES MOINES- JORDAN CREEK, West Des Moines
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3.7 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Lake Halice
This lake has a lot of crappies, bass, and blugills. Nothing of real size.  I hear there was a dye off of the fish in the lake and has been restocked.  Lots of action and catch and release only......

Dale Maffit Reservoir
Is this a good lake to go to with your family?...I wish that they could open more area's for fishing.. I've caught my first 7lb large mouth bass there.....Would like to know names or sources I could contact for interveiw for profile of lake and its history for a school project....The reservoir was built during the depression as a back up water supply. The grave stones in the park do not actually hold people. The stones were moved up on top of the hill when they proceeded to flood it. The coffins were not moved so they are somewhere out in the lake. Kind of creepy but that is what I have learned in 35 years of fishing there....

Lake Easter
12 miles away
easter lake has fairly good fishing for blue gulls maybe channel cats, moderate big mouth bass fishing. people say its good for cropie but i personaly have caught none and my friend about 2 years back (2004) caught a walleye...

Adventurland Campground
17 miles away
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Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...
PETS:All pets must be on a leash at all times., FIRES:Campfires must be off the ground in a fire pit.  No ground fires or fire rings., STORE:Our country store has all the basic necessities., GROCERY:Walmart & Target within five minutes., POOL:Outdoor pool...
Fun Rides...
Locomotive...
Balloon ride...
Adventureland Campground features full service hookups, modern showers & restrooms, recreational areas, outdoor swimming and tent camping all in the best location.  Take the trolley over to Adventureland Park with over 100 rides, shows and attractions your family is sure to have the most fun all year.  Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino offers a free shuttle to our guests looking to win it big, take in a concert, or watch the horses run.  Looking for the best in hunting, fishing, and camping gear?  We are the closest campground to the new Bass Pro Shop opening soon.  The Iowa State Fair is just a short drive from our beautiful resort.  Our campground is seasonal open April through October.  Adventureland Resort takes reservations for the season year round. (515)265-7384 or (800)532-1286...

Seven Oaks
27 miles away
It was flipping sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Fun Valley
80 miles away
they just shut down........


Campgrounds near Des Moines, Iowa:

   Timberline Best Holiday Trav-l, Waukee, 6 miles away
      
   Iowa State Fair Campgrounds, Polk County, 14 miles away
      
   Griff's Valley View RV Park, Altoona, 17 miles away
      
   Adventurland Campground, Altoona, 17 miles away
       3 PHOTOS
Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Pool, Gameroom...

   Ledges State Park, Madrid, 17 miles away
      
   Wildwood Hills Ranch & Cnfrnc, St Charles, 17 miles away
      
   Lake Ahquahi Campground, Warren County, 18 miles away
      
   Lake Ahquabi State Park, Indianola, 19 miles away
      
   Dallas County Fair Campgrounds, Dallas County, 19 miles away
      



Paddling Rivers Near Des Moines, Iowa:

   Raccoon River, PolkCounty, 2 miles away
      Class I-II - 0.1 miles long (Walnut Woods SP Ledges)




Ski Areas Near Des Moines, Iowa:

   Seven Oaks, Iowa, 28 miles away
      275 vertical feet
It was flipping sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

   Fun Valley, Iowa, 81 miles away
      240 vertical feet
they just shut down........




Golf Courses Near Des Moines, Iowa:

   Glen Oaks Country Club, West Des Moines, 3 miles away
      
   Ponderosa Public Golf Course, West Des Moines, 4 miles away
      
   Des Moines Golf & Country Club, West Des Moines, 5 miles away
      
   Legacy Golf Club, Norwalk, 6 miles away
      
   Blank Golf Course, Des Moines, 7 miles away
      
   Echo Valley Country Club, Des Moines, 7 miles away
      



Lakes Near Des Moines, Iowa:

   Lake Halice, Polk CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      ...s, and blugills. Nothing of real size.  I hear there was a dye off of the fish i...

   Dale Maffit Reservoir, Dallas CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Is this a good lake to go to with your family?...



  

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