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A gray-speckled dog walks at dog-friendly Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines, IA.
Sunlight shining through the trees and a park building in the distance at dog-friendly Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines, IA. Photo by @IowaDNR.
A gray-speckled dog walks at dog-friendly Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines, IA.
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Sunlight shining through the trees and a park building in the distance at dog-friendly Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines, IA. Photo by @IowaDNR.
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A gray-speckled dog walks at dog-friendly Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines, IA.
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Sunlight shining through the trees and a park building in the distance at dog-friendly Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines, IA. Photo by @IowaDNR.
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Sunlight shining through the trees and a park building in the distance at dog-friendly Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines, IA. Photo by @IowaDNR.
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Walnut Woods State Park

Walnut Woods State Park is a pet-friendly destination in West Des Moines, IA. You and Fido can enjoy 260 acres of woodlands along the banks of Raccoon River. The 2.5 miles of trails that weave through the black walnut trees, the largest surviving natural stand of these trees in the country, are a great attraction for dogs and their owners. Dogs are allowed on the trails, as long as they're cleaned up after and remain on a maximum 6' leash. Visit Website

Or call (515) 285-4502 or email Walnut_Woods@dnr.iowa.gov for more information.

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Walnut Woods State Park is rated 5.0 bones out of 5 by 1 canine critic on BringFido, and 4.0 stars out of 5 by 17 guests on TripAdvisor.

Visitors praise Walnut Woods State Park as a well-maintained wooded park with an excellent trail system and picnic areas that dogs enjoy exploring. They highlight the park's cleanliness, safety, and convenient pedestrian bridge connection to nearby Racoon River State Park.

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