Notable park · Polk, Iowa
Bates Park
Bates Park is a park in Polk, Iowa.
Bates Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this park: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bates Park
Season: Year-round, evenings.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bates Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.60536, -93.62242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Park
- Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Church · church · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
- Iowa Events Center · attraction · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint John · church · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saint Ambrose Cathedral · church · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- George B. Peak House · viewpoint · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hotel Fort Des Moines · fort · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Western Gateway Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cottage Grove Church · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- KDPS-FM (Des Moines) · attraction · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greek Orthodox Church of St. George · church · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony's Church · church · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Arie Den Boer Arboretum · sanctuary · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustin Catholic Church · church · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Water Works Park · park · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
Other parks near Bates Park
- Western Gateway Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Water Works Park · park · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Raccoon River Park · park · Polk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Adventureland Resort · park · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Buxton Park · park · Warren · ~34 km · Must-see
- Winterset City Park · park · Madison · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bandshell Park · park · Story · ~59 km · Must-see
- Maytag Park · park · Jasper · ~60 km · Must-see
- Woodman Hollow State Preserve · park · Webster · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bates Park open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bates Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates Park?
Year-round, evenings. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bates Park?
Nearby: Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Church (church, 1 km), Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 1 km), Iowa Events Center (attraction, 2 km), Basilica of Saint John (church, 2 km), Saint Ambrose Cathedral (church, 2 km), First United Methodist Church (church, 2 km).
Is Bates Park worth visiting?
Bates Park is listed as a notable park in Iowa on Spotwander.