Fairmont Park
2520 Hull Ave., Des Moines, IA
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Source: Des Moines Parks & Recreation · checked 2026-10-28
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Iowa · 6 hills
Sledding hills in Des Moines
All 6 hills on this page come straight from the land manager's own listings, which is less common than you'd think.
- 6 hills
- 6 official
- 0 used locally
- 0 lit
- Checked 2026-10-28
Pulled from 1 source: Des Moines Parks & Recreation.
Official Used locally
Pins mark the park or address, not the exact slope.
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Harmon Park
3900 SW 26th St., Des Moines, IA
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Source: Des Moines Parks & Recreation · checked 2026-10-28
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MacRae Park
1021 Davis Ave., Des Moines, IA
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- Cost: Cost ?
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- Steepness: Slope ?
Source: Des Moines Parks & Recreation · checked 2026-10-28
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Valley High Manor Park
1022 Winegardner Rd., Des Moines, IA
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- Cost: Cost ?
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- Steepness: Slope ?
Source: Des Moines Parks & Recreation · checked 2026-10-28
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Grandview Golf Course
Des Moines, IA
- Lights: Lights ?
- Cost: Cost ?
- Parking: Parking ?
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Sledding allowed in winter with 4 in. of even snow cover.
Source: Des Moines Parks & Recreation · checked 2026-10-28
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Waveland Golf Course
Des Moines, IA
- Lights: Lights ?
- Cost: Cost ?
- Parking: Parking ?
- Steepness: Slope ?
Sledding allowed in winter with 4 in. of even snow cover.
Source: Des Moines Parks & Recreation · checked 2026-10-28
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Quick answers
How many sledding hills are there in Des Moines?
6 spots are listed here: 6 official (named by the city, county or park district) and 0 used locally (named only by news, tourism or family guides). Each links to its source.
Are there lighted sledding hills in Des Moines?
None of our 6 sources for Des Moines mention lights. Plan on daylight unless a park posts otherwise.
Is sledding free in Des Moines?
0 of 6 sources say free, 0 say paid, and the other 6 don't state a price. Public park hills are usually free, but confirm before you go.
Is sledding allowed in every Des Moines park?
Not necessarily. We found no single rule covering every park in the Des Moines area. Hills labeled Official are on a land manager's list; for the 0 Used locally spots, look for posted signs.
When was this list last checked?
Every hill on this page was checked against its source on 2026-10-28. If something changed, use the "Was this info right?" button on the hill.