Walnut Woods State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Walnut Woods State Park
The Raccoon River forms the northern border of Walnut Woods State Park
Walnut Woods State Park Location in Iowa
Location	Polk, Iowa, United States
Area	260 acres (110 ha)
Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Governing body	Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Website	Walnut Woods State Park

Walnut Woods State Park is a state park of Iowa, US, located in suburban West Des Moines. Within the Des Moines metropolitan area, the park preserves a bottomland hardwood forest featuring the largest natural stand of black walnut trees in North America. The Raccoon River meanders through the 260-acre (110 ha) park, providing fishing and canoeing opportunities. The park also provides picnic areas, a limestone lodge built in the 1930s, and a small campground with 22 sites. More than 90 bird species have been seen in the park.