It is important to note that the Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation, a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is leading the fundraising and enhanced programming in Water Works Park. The Foundation integrates education, conservation, recreation, and health by engaging park users and informing them of the importance of water quality throughout their adventure in Water Works Park. The Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation, formed in November 2013, is a non-profit organization whose goal is to improve the quality of life for Central Iowans by the enhancement of Water Works Park in Des Moines, Iowa. An international “parkatecture” competition was conducted in 2013, and a master plan was developed for the park that emphasized the importance of clean water to our quality of life, utilizing conservation, education and recreation/health as key principles in design development. Realizing the positive impact of the development of nearby Gray’s Lake Park, community leaders recognized the unrealized potential of this large urban green space. The Park is owned and operated by Des Moines Water Works. For more information on the trail system, visit City of Des Moines official website.įor Lauridsen Amphitheater concerts and events, please visit Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation's concert calendar. Large, open areas are available for team sports such as tag football, and soccer.
Picnic areas, complete with tables and grills, are located in several areas of the park. The park stretches from Fleur Drive, west of 63rd Street, bounded by the Raccoon River on the north edge, and George Flagg Parkway to the south.īiking, jogging, picnicking, fishing, and hiking are a few of the activities that park patrons enjoy. Located on Fleur Drive directly across from Gray's Lake, Des Moines Water Works Park covers nearly 1,500 acres of open wooded areas.