This is a beautiful State Park on the southwest side of the Des Moines metro. It is hidden from most of suburbia but very close to shopping, movies, restaurants, and the Des Moines night life.

It is also a perfect place to escape all of those things and enjoy the huge walnut trees, green grass, and trails.

The campground is clean but it is very small with very few amenities. Most of the campers had small RVs or camper trailers, but there were a few tents. This would be rated higher if it had larger facilities.

All in all, this is a nice park to get away from the suburbs or enjoy them. It's up to you.