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Brown's Woods

Opens at 9:00 AM
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8 reviews
+1 (515) 323-5300
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More paper thin layers
Paper thin
Paper thin
Coal like rocks
Coal like rocks
nice signage
nice signage
Creek on South side off the trail by bridge
Creek on South side off the trail by bridge
Park orientation
Park orientation
330 SE Browns Woods Dr
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Opens at 9:00 AM

Hours

Sun
Closed
Mon9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Tue9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Wed9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Thu9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Fri9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sat
Closed
+1 (515) 323-5300
http://www.mycountyparks.com

Browns Woods State Park is a serene natural area nestled in West Des Moines, IA, offering visitors a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

This park provides opportunities for outdoor recreation and exploration, with well-maintained trails and diverse wildlife habitats for visitors to enjoy.

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4.58 reviews
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Patrick T.
9/25/2016

Nothing like an early morning walk/hike to get in touch with nature and get a few bug bites while your at it! Browns Woods State Park is just south of Des Moines on 63rd street and is a great way...

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Monty D.
11/1/2024

What a great little, very simple park. It's easy to get to, but there is limited parking. However, there is overflow parking down the road a bit. As you can see we were there in late fall. It...

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Maggie F.
10/13/2024

This is a great area for walking in the woods any time of the year. We can do a long loop in about 50 minutes. Parking can be limited in the main lot but there is additional parking down the road.

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Andrea T.
6/23/2016

I love that we live close to a couple of parks where we can hike. Brown's Woods Preserve is about 10 minutes from us so we make it there a few times during the year. It (trails) was just expanded...

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Crystal T.
4/19/2019

This park is gorgeous and relaxing. Surprised, as I didn't think Des Moines had a ton of open space/parks. I'm learning different This park is a good few mile walk, perfect for taking your dog....

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