Easter Lake Park

Welcome to Easter Lake Park in Des Moines, Iowa. This park's centerpiece is a 165 acre lake with a beach, boat ramp, and ADA accessible fishing pier. Come out and cool down at the swimming beach on hot summer days, explore the trails, and have fun.

Boating and Fishing: One can either bring their own boat out to Easter Lake or rent one at the park. The rentals range from canoes to paddleboards to motorized watercraft. Some of the fish inside the lake include bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie, and walleye. Come out and spend a day on the lake.

Trails: Easter Lake Park has 4 trails that are all ranked as easy. The Mark C. Ackelson Trail is 4.1 miles long, the Apple Orchard Trail is 0.2 miles long, the Wymore Trail is 1.4 miles long, and the Songbird Trail is 0.1 miles long.

The park's official website says 468 acres but this GIS data gives the number below. Thus the exact acreage is unknown. There may be some overlap with neighboring Ewing Park which is owned and operated by the City of Des Moines.

To contact the Polk County Parks Office please call 515-323-5300.