Des Moines, IA
Union Park
Union Park in Des Moines is listed as a sledding spot by Des Moines Parent. The park or city does not list it, so check posted signs.
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At a glance
- Lights
- Not stated by source
- Hours
- Not stated by source
- Status phone
- Not stated by source
- Restrooms
- Not stated by source
- Cost
- Not stated by source
- Parking
- Not stated by source
- Steepness
- Not stated by source
- Rentals
- Not stated by source
- Tubing
- Not stated by source
- Rules
- Not stated by source
- Run length
- Not stated by source
- Kid area
- Not stated by source
- Approx. drop
- About 30 ft (approx. drop, USGS elevation data)
Details and source
| Status | Local mention Mentioned by local news or a guide. The park or city does not list it. |
|---|---|
| Address | 725 Thompson Ave., Des Moines, IA |
| Notes from source | Not stated by source |
| Local note | Not stated by source |
| Check conditions | Check current conditions on the source page |
| Park staff? | Send a correction |
| Source | Des Moines Parent |
| Checked | 2026-10-28 |
| Map pin | 41.61211, -93.60892 (park or address, from OpenStreetMap Nominatim) |
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Short answers
Is sledding allowed at Union Park?
Des Moines Parent names it as a sledding spot, but we did not find it on the park or city's own list as of 2026-10-28. Look for posted signs before you sled.
Does Union Park have lights for night sledding?
Lights are not stated by the source. Plan on daylight.
Where is Union Park?
725 Thompson Ave., Des Moines, IA. It's one of 9 hills on our Des Moines list.
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