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The Saylorville Lake Visitor Center is located at the southeast corner of the lake and offers a variety of scheduled events, a theater, several interactive displays, and a selection of maps. A butterfly garden is also a short walk away.

This park features a lake, beach, trails, campgrounds, playgrounds, frisbee golf course, cabins, and loads of benches. I encountered quite a few birds and a herd of deer, despite it being winter. Registrations are accepted but non-registered personnel can self-register at a kiosk. Pets allowed. Boat, life jackets, and other rental options are available.

Restrooms water and a learning experience.

Lamson Woods, spanning 43 acres, is a wooded preserve with trails and ponds. Swimming is not permitted here, but hiking and biking are encouraged. Designated in 1930, this area was Fairfield's first golf course, named "cow-pasture golf.". Over the years, the natural habitats have recovered, and today there is a diverse ecosystem featuring a mix of upland and lowland forests with an array of tree species like cottonwood, white oak, and shagbark hickory.

The 26-mile Neal Smith Trail rolls along the banks of the Des Moines River through the Ding Darling Greenway conservation area and weaves its way through a variety of landscapes, including riverbanks, wildflower meadows, lakeshores and dense forests. It is fully paved and traffic free so it is a great way to move about the city along with the other connector trails.

Gray's Lake Park has a total size of 166-acres and is located in the heart of Des Moines. The lake of the same name is the park's main feature and is surrounded by a path for cycling and hiking. One of the highlights is the bridge that crosses the lake, as it can be illuminated in the evening and nighttime.

Gray's Lake Park is a 166-acre park. The main feature of the park is the large lake, which give the park its name, and is located in the middle of the park. There is also a paved walking and biking path that goes around the lake and includes a bridge that crosses the water.

Big Creek State Park is a very popular park for cycling and hiking. Big Creek Lake, at the center of the park, is the largest lake in the Iowa State Park system. The park has a swimming beach, paved bike and walking paths, restrooms and picnic areas.