Des Moines, Iowa Metropolitan Area

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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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We recommend these good hotels in or near Des Moines, Iowa.
Best Western Des Moines North, Johnston, Iowa
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5 miles away
Best Western Clive Inn & Suites, Clive, Iowa
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3 miles away
Best Western Walnut Creek Inn, West Des Moines, Iowa
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2 miles away
Candlewood Suites Des Moines, Ia, Des Moines, Iowa
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5 miles away
Chase Suite Hotel Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
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2 miles away
Comfort Inn Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
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7 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Des Moines- West, Clive, Iowa
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3 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Des Moines/Clive, Clive, Iowa
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3 miles away
Econo Lodge West, Urbandale, Iowa
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4 miles away
Fairfield Inn And Suites By Marriott Des Moines West, West Des Moines, Iowa
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5 miles away
Heartland Inn Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, Iowa
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7 miles away
Heartland Inn Des Moines West, Des Moines, Iowa
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3 miles away
Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center, Des Moines, Iowa
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7 miles away
Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown-Mercy Camp, Des Moines, Iowa
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8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
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6 miles away
Microtel Urbandale, Urbandale, Iowa
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4 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Event Center, Des Moines, Iowa
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8 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Des Moines, Iowa
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5 miles away
Radisson Hotel Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, Iowa
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7 miles away
Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa
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8 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Des Moines West, West Des Moines, Iowa
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5 miles away
Rodeway Inn Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
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4 miles away
Sleep Inn Urbandale, Urbandale, Iowa
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3 miles away
Stoney Creek Inn And Conference Center, Johnston, Iowa
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5 miles away
Valley West Inn, West Des Moines, Iowa
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1 mile away
Village Inn Motel, Des Moines, Iowa
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8 miles away
Comfort Suites At Living History Farms, Urbandale, Iowa
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3 miles away
Des Moines-Days Inn Merle Hay, Des Moines, Iowa
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5 miles away
Des Moines-Days Inn West/Urbandale, Urbandale, Iowa
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3 miles away
Marriott Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
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8 miles away
Marriott West Des Moines, West Des Moines, Iowa
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5 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Des Moines/Airport, Des Moines, Iowa
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7 miles away
Wildwood Lodge Clive, Clive, Iowa
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3 miles away
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, West Des Moines, Iowa
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3 miles away
Ramada Clive IA, Clive, Iowa
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3 miles away
Ramada Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
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4 miles away
Americas Best Inns Johnston Des Moines, Johnston, Iowa
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5 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites DES MOINES-NORTHWEST, Des Moines, Iowa
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4 miles away
The Suites of 800 Locust Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa
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8 miles away
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Des Moines West, West Des Moines, Iowa
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5 miles away
La Quinta Inn Des Moines/West-Clive, Des Moines, Iowa
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3 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, Iowa
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4 miles away
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
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8 miles away
Hotel Ft. Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa
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8 miles away
Staybridge Suites WEST DES MOINES, West Des Moines, Iowa
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5 miles away
Staybridge Suites WEST DES MOINES, West Des Moines, Iowa
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5 miles away

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