Kid friendly businesses, organizations and services in the Des Moines area.
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Jester Park has been one of central Iowa’s favorite outdoor playgrounds since 1958.
This 1,675-acre park on the western shore of Saylorville Lake offers camping, picnicking, and golfing in a quiet country setting just a half-hour from downtown Des Moines.
This Polk County Conservation Board park stretches from the Hwy. 17 bridge north of Granger to the Mile-Long Bridge that crosses Saylorville Lake to Polk City.
No other location in central Iowa offers such a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. Jester Park is easily reached by taking exit 127 off I-80 and I-35 and traveling 6.5 miles west on Hwy. 141.
Rental Information about the Jester Park Lodge can be found athttp://jesterparklodge.com/Home.html
Outdoor fun can be found at Rock Creek State Park all year long. In warmer months, visitors amble along trails on foot or horseback. Boaters, swimmers and anglers enjoy the lake. When the snows come, crosscountry skiers and snowmobilers take to the trails while anglers bundle up for ice fi shing.
Saylorville Lake is located on the Des Moines River in central Iowa, just north of the city of Des Moines. In addition to providing flood control, this 26,000 acre project fulfills a truly multipurpose role. The reservoir provides a minimum downstream river flow for water supply and water quality during drought periods. Park Rangers actively manage the natural resources, conserving river, woodland, wetland, and prairie habitats. Saylorville staff, volunteers and contractors take pride in offering quality outdoor recreation including camping, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, wildlife watching and more.
