Zo-el Annett Woods State Area

Zo-el Annett Woods State Area: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Zo-el Annett Woods State Area

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

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 Zo-el Annett Woods State Area — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.39477, -93.70045. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Zo-el Annett Woods State Area

• Buxton Park · park · Warren · ~15 km · Must-see
• National Balloon Museum · museum · Warren · ~15 km · Must-see
• Lake Ahquabi State Park · lake · Warren · ~19 km · Must-see
• Dale Maffitt Reservoir · lake · Dallas · ~19 km · Must-see
• Blank Park Zoo · sanctuary · Polk · ~19 km · Must-see
• Walnut Woods State Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
• Raccoon River Park · park · Polk · ~22 km · Must-see
• Water Works Park · park · Polk · ~25 km · Must-see
• Arie Den Boer Arboretum · sanctuary · Polk · ~25 km · Must-see
• Saint Anthony's Church · church · Polk · ~26 km · Must-see
• Des Moines Art Center · church · Polk · ~26 km · Must-see
• Badger Creek State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Madison · ~26 km · Must-see
• Saint Augustin Catholic Church · church · Polk · ~27 km · Must-see
• KDPS-FM (Des Moines) · attraction · Polk · ~27 km · Must-see
• John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park · park · Polk · ~27 km · Must-see
• Hotel Fort Des Moines · fort · Polk · ~27 km · Must-see
• Western Gateway Park · park · Polk · ~27 km · Must-see
• The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul · church · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Zo-el Annett Woods State Area

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Zo-el Annett Woods State Area

• Blank Park Zoo · sanctuary · Polk · ~19 km · Must-see
• Walnut Woods State Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
• Arie Den Boer Arboretum · sanctuary · Polk · ~25 km · Must-see
• Badger Creek State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Madison · ~26 km · Must-see
• Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Polk · ~30 km · Must-see
• Brenton Arboretum · sanctuary · Dallas · ~48 km · Must-see
• Kuehn Conservation Area · sanctuary · Dallas · ~51 km · Must-see
• Big Creek State Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~59 km · Must-see
• Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jasper · ~83 km · Must-see
• Reiman Gardens · sanctuary · Story · ~86 km · Must-see

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Iowa

Frequently asked