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Water Works Park (Off-Leash)
2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321
Dog park🦮 Off-leash
1,500 acres
⭐ 4.7
2,810 reviews
Des Moines' 1,500-acre Water Works Park includes a 25-acre fenced off-leash dog area with shade and water. Dog bags, parking, restrooms, and trash cans equip visits. The large space suits high-energy dogs.
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- Park
- Water Works Park (Off-Leash)
- Type
- Dog park
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Coordinates
- 41.5708, -93.6494
- Size
- 1,500 acres
- Leash required
- No (off-leash allowed)
- Best for
- Reactive dogs (fenced), High-energy dogs, Hot-weather visits
- Visitor rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2,810 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 8.8 / 10 — Exceptional
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:Yes
- Off-leash zone:Yes
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:No
- Restrooms:Yes
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:Yes
- Indoor:No
Dog Parks Hub Vibe Score™
8.8/ 10
Exceptional
- · ★ 4.7 from 2,810 reviewers
- · Off-leash zone
- · Fully fenced
- · Water on-site
Vibe Score combines visitor ratings, real amenities, space, kind weighting, and off-leash bonus into a single dog-experience number. We're the only directory that scores it.
Dog policy
1,500-acre park with 25-acre off-leash dog area (one of largest in Midwest).
What this park has
- Shade
- Water fountains
- Dog waste bags
- Parking
- Fully fenced
- Off-leash
- Restrooms
- Trash cans
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