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Des Moines, Iowa Metropolitan Area
Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.|
Lots of great nature around Des Moines, Iowa just waiting to be explored.
The outdoors places nearby are listed below for your convenience.
As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from.
If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip.
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Campgrounds near Des Moines, Iowa:
Cutty's Resorts, Iowa, 5 miles away
Timberline Best Holiday Trav-l, Iowa, 9 miles away
Iowa State Fair Campgrounds, Iowa, 14 miles away
Lake Ahquahi Campground, Iowa, 18 miles away
Adelkoa Kampground, Iowa, 20 miles away
Adventurland Campground, Iowa, 19 miles away
Church Of God Campgrounds, Iowa, 19 miles away
Dallas County Fair Campgrounds, Iowa, 19 miles away
Des Moines KOA, Iowa, 24 miles away
Winterset City Park Campground, Iowa, 22 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.
Trails near Des Moines, Iowa:
Great Western Trail, Clarke County, Iowa, 7 miles away
McVay Trail, Warren County, Iowa, 17 miles away
Raccoon River Trail, Dallas County, Iowa, 29 miles away
Cinder Path, Lucas County, Iowa, 40 miles away
Heart of Iowa Nature Trail, Story County, Iowa, 34 miles away
Perry to Rippey Trail, Boone County, Iowa, 34 miles away
Prarie Rail Trail, Story County, Iowa, 39 miles away
Whitewater paddling spots near Des Moines, Iowa:
Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges
2 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long.
Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play
42 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long.
Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City
44 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long.
Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park
49 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long.
Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth
57 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long.
Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens
59 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long.
Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth
60 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long.
South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61
75 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long.
Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue
89 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long.
Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls
102 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long.
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.
Ski Resorts near Des Moines, Iowa:
Seven Oaks, Iowa, 28 miles, vertical drop 275 feet
Fun Valley, Iowa, 81 miles, vertical drop 240 feet
Riverside Hills, Iowa, 118 miles, vertical drop 190 feet
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.
Hotels in or near Des Moines, Iowa:
Best Western Des Moines North, Johnston, Iowa, 5 miles away
Best Western Clive Inn & Suites, Clive, Iowa, 3 miles away
Best Western Walnut Creek Inn, West Des Moines, Iowa, 2 miles away
Candlewood Suites Des Moines, Ia, Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
Chase Suite Hotel Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa, 2 miles away
Comfort Inn Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa, 7 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Des Moines- West, Clive, Iowa, 3 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Des Moines/Clive, Clive, Iowa, 3 miles away
Econo Lodge West, Urbandale, Iowa, 4 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Des Moines West, West Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
Heartland Inn Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, Iowa, 7 miles away
Heartland Inn Des Moines West, Des Moines, Iowa, 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center, Des Moines, Iowa, 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown-Mercy Camp, Des Moines, Iowa, 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, 6 miles away
Microtel Urbandale, Urbandale, Iowa, 4 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Event Center, Des Moines, Iowa, 8 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
Radisson Hotel Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, Iowa, 7 miles away
Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa, 8 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Des Moines West, West Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
Rodeway Inn Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa, 4 miles away
Sleep Inn Urbandale, Urbandale, Iowa, 3 miles away
Stoney Creek Inn And Conference Center, Johnston, Iowa, 5 miles away
Valley West Inn, West Des Moines, Iowa, 1 miles away
Village Inn Motel, Des Moines, Iowa, 8 miles away
Comfort Suites At Living History Farms, Urbandale, Iowa, 3 miles away
Des Moines-Days Inn Merle Hay, Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
Des Moines-Days Inn West/Urbandale, Urbandale, Iowa, 3 miles away
Marriott Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa, 8 miles away
Marriott West Des Moines, West Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Des Moines/Airport, Des Moines, Iowa, 7 miles away
Wildwood Lodge Clive, Clive, Iowa, 3 miles away
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, West Des Moines, Iowa, 3 miles away
Ramada Clive IA, Clive, Iowa, 3 miles away
Ramada Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa, 4 miles away
Americas Best Inns Johnston Des Moines, Johnston, Iowa, 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites DES MOINES-NORTHWEST, Des Moines, Iowa, 4 miles away
The Suites of 800 Locust Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa, 8 miles away
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Des Moines West, West Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
La Quinta Inn Des Moines/West-Clive, Des Moines, Iowa, 3 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, Iowa, 4 miles away
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa, 8 miles away
Hotel Ft. Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa, 8 miles away
Staybridge Suites WEST DES MOINES, West Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
Staybridge Suites WEST DES MOINES, West Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
Golf Courses near Des Moines, Iowa:
Beaver Creek Golf Course, Grimes, Iowa, 6 miles away
Blank Golf Course, Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
Copper Creek Golf Course, Des Moines, Iowa, 9 miles away
Countryside Golf Course, Norwalk, Iowa, 7 miles away
Countryside Golf Course, Norwalk, Iowa, 7 miles away
Des Moines Golf & Country Club, West Des Moines, Iowa, 2 miles away
Echo Valley Country Club, Des Moines, Iowa, 5 miles away
Glen Oaks Country Club, West Des Moines, Iowa, 2 miles away
Grand View Golf Club, Des Moines, Iowa, 10 miles away
Jester Park Golf Course, Granger, Iowa, 10 miles away
Legacy Golf Club, Norwalk, Iowa, 7 miles away
Ponderosa Public Golf Course, West Des Moines, Iowa, 2 miles away
Sugar Creek Golf Course, Waukee, Iowa, 9 miles away
Toad Valley Golf Course, Des Moines, Iowa, 10 miles away
Urbandale Golf & Country Club, Des Moines, Iowa, 10 miles away
Waveland Golf Course, Des Moines, Iowa, 8 miles away
Willow Creek Golf Club, Des Moines, Iowa, 8 miles away
Lakes near Des Moines, Iowa:
Dale Maffit Reservoir, Dallas County, Iowa, 4 miles away
Lake Halice, Polk County, Iowa, 2 miles away
Big Creek Pounding Area, Polk County, Iowa, 10 miles away
Grays Lake, Polk County, Iowa, 7 miles away
Lake Colechester, Warren County, Iowa, 5 miles away
Saylorville Lake, Polk County, Iowa, 8 miles away
Sugar Creek Lake, Dallas County, Iowa, 8 miles away
Beaches near Des Moines, Iowa:
Dodges Beach, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 82 miles away
Farmers Beach, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 82 miles away
National Parks near Des Moines, Iowa:
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.
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