Greenwood/Ashworth Park

Greenwood/Ashworth Park is a large urban park located in Des Moines, Iowa on the banks of Walnut Creek. This park has numerous attractions including a picnic area with grills, nature trails, a full basketball court, tennis courts, and an ice-skating rink. The natural section of this park gives home to raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, and many other creatures.

When visiting any park in Des Moines, Iowa please respect the rules.

*Conducting any organized event in any city park requires that one obtain special permission from the city. *Consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly forbidden in any city park.

*All burning is restricted to BBQ grills.

*Please respect all park property including buildings, fences, animals, and plants.

*For the safety of other park users, all glass objects are prohibited.

*No littering, please place all trash in proper containers, they are there for a reason. Please help keep Des Moines City Parks clean.

*All parks open at 6 a.m. and close 30 minutes past dusk.

*The following activities are only allowed in designated areas; boating, flying remote-controlled aircraft, golfing, swimming.

*For all inquiries please call 515-237-1386.

Please respect these rules, the parks, and all local, State of Iowa, and United States statutes. Be safe and have fun!