Thomas Mitchell Park
Location
4520 NE 108 St.
Mitchellville, IA 50169
Mailing address: 4590 NE 108th Street
Operating Hours & Seasons
- Summer Hours (April 1 -October 31) | 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
- The north side of Easter Lake Park is open sunrise to sunset year-round.
- Fort Des Moines Park is open 8 a.m. to sunset year-round.
- Winter Hours (November 1 - March 31) | Sunrise to sunset
Discover Thomas Mitchell Park in Mitchellville
A tall, wooded ridge is the most prominent natural feature of this park south of Mitchellville. Thomas Mitchell, a native of New Hampshire, built his cabin here along Camp Creek in 1844. His cabin site is no longer visible, but Polk County's first settler of European descent is still remembered by a park monument and the town of Mitchellville which bears his name.
In addition to its many recreation opportunities with over 175 acres to explore. The park sustains an oak-hickory woodland filled with mushrooms, wildflowers, and wildlife that attracts campers, picnickers, and hikers.
Features Available at Various Facilities
- A/C
- Carry in/carry out refuse
- Cooking / eating utensils
- Dump station
- Electricity
- Fire ring
- Fireplace
- Firewood available
- Handicap Accessible
- Heating
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- On-site resident host
- Pet Friendly
- Pets prohibited
- Picnic Table
- Pressurized water
- Refuse cans
- Restroom
- Sewer Connection
- Shower facilities
- Table with chairs
- Ball diamond
- Camping
- Fishing
- Geocaching
- Hiking
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Shelters
- Snowmobiling
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