Winterset City Park
Winterset City Park is a public, city-owned park in Winterset, Iowa, United States. Our list goes on with Blank Park Zoo, 24 mi away. Pleasant highs of 64–83°F mark the mildest months, May, June, August, September and October.
A garden inside Winterset
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 31" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Winterset
Winterset City Park is inside Winterset, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here is how the weather at Winterset City Park changes month by month.
Winterset City Park
Winterset City Park is a public, city-owned park in Winterset, Iowa, United States. The first acres of land was bought on May 21, 1869, for cattle to graze on. Over the next 50 years, land was purchased to increase the size of the park. On March 10, 2021, Winterset City Park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places after it was nominated in 2020.
- Type
- Garden
Towns to stay in near Winterset City Park
The closest lodging is in Winterset (8) and West Des Moines (32).
- 1Casey's Center
- 2Iowa State Capitol
- 3Blank Park Zoo
- 4Des Moines Art Center
- 5Drake Stadium
- 6Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Winterset City Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterset | in town | — | 8 2 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,520 | $193K | — |
| West Des Moines | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 32 29 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 74,224 | $309K | C+ |
| Des Moines | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 64 45 hotels · 9 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 212,086 | $195K | D |
| Urbandale | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 48,570 | $336K | B+ |
| Indianola | 23 mi east | 35 min | 10 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 16,829 | $238K | C |
| Clive | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 19,861 | $401K | B− |
| Waukee | 19 mi north | 30 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 34,890 | $351K | B+ |
| Osceola | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 2 RV parks | 5,679 | $146K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Winterset City Park
These well-known places are within 52 miles.
127 mi Stadium & arenaCasey's Center
227 mi MuseumIowa State Capitol34 mi Theme parkAdventureland
324 mi Zoo & aquariumBlank Park Zoo
424 mi MuseumDes Moines Art Center
526 mi Stadium & arenaDrake Stadium
51 mi Stadium & arenaHilton Coliseum
626 mi MuseumPappajohn Sculpture ParkPhoto credits
Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Hilton Coliseum: Johannes Cater--Jaretac (talk) 15:14, 17 June 2009 (UTC), Public domain · Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting Winterset City Park
Is Winterset City Park in Winterset?
Yes. It’s inside Winterset, IA.
When is the best time to visit Winterset City Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Winterset City Park?
Des Moines (DSM), about 23 miles away.
Where should I stay near Winterset City Park?
Winterset (in town, 8 places to stay), West Des Moines (19 mi, 32 places to stay) and Des Moines (26 mi, 64 places to stay).
What locals in Winterset say
There are no tips yet, so start one in Winterset’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.