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Des Moines, Iowa Dog-Friendly City Guide 
We focus on listing places that welcome ALL well-behaved dogs, regardless of size! (see below)***

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   Accommodations

Howard Johnson Express Inn -2701 Adventureland Drive  Altoona
Motel 6 - Des Moines East - Altoona -3225 Adventureland Drive  Altoona
Days Inn Ankeny -105 NE Delaware  Ankeny
Chase Suite Hotel by Woodfin -11 428 Forest Ave.  Clive
Best Western Des Moines Airport Hotel -1810 Army Post Road  Des Moines
Comfort Inn -5231 Fleur Drive  Des Moines
Days Inn West/Urbandale -10841 Douglas Ave  Des Moines
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines-Northwest -4800 Merle Hay Road  Des Moines
La Quinta Inn Des Moines/West-Clive -1390 N.W. 118th Street  Des Moines
Motel 6 - Des Moines North -4940 NE 14th Street  Des Moines
Motel 6 - Des Moines South - Airport -4817 Fleur Drive  Des Moines
Red Roof Inn - Des Moines -4950 NE 14th Street  Des Moines
Residence Inn by Marriott -160 Jordan Creek Parkway  Des Moines
Inn At Merle Hay -5055 Merle Hay Rd  Johnston
Sleep Inn and Suites -5850 Morning Star Court  Pleasant Hill
Sleep Inn -11211 Hickman Road  Urbandale
Motel 6 - Des Moines West -7655 Office Plaza Drive North  West Des Moines
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel -1800 50th St.  West Des Moines
Staybridge Suites West Des Moines -6905 Lake Dr.  West Des Moines
West Des Moines Marriott -1250 Jordan Creek Parkway  West Des Moines

   Accommodations - RV Parks and Campgrounds

Des Moines West KOA -3418 L Avenue  Adel
Adventureland Campground -2600 Adventureland Drive  Altoona
Iowa State Fair Campground -E 30th Street and University Avenue  Des Moines
Ledges State Park -1515 P Avenue  Madrid
Rolling Acres RV Park -1601 E 36th Street  Newton
Walnut Woods State Park -3155 Walnut Woods Drive  West Des Moines

   Attractions

Clive Greenbelt Trail -156th Street  Clive
Des Moines Botanical Center -909 Robert D Ray Drive  Des Moines
Des Moines Farmers Market -4th and Court Streets  Des Moines
Fort Des Moines -75 E Army Post Road  Des Moines
Four-Mile Greenway Trail -Copper Creek Drive  Des Moines
Salisbury House and Gardens -4025 Tonawanda Drive  Des Moines
The Great Western Trail -Valley Drive  Des Moines
Big Creek Boat Rental -8550 NW 142nd Avenue  Polk City
Historic Valley Junction -5th Street  West Des Moines
Jordan Creek Trail -Off the E. P. True Parkway  West Des Moines

   Parks

Gray's Lake Park -Fluer Drive and George Flagg Parkway (Valley Road)  Des Moines
Ledges State Park -1515 P Avenue  Madrid
Big Creek State Park -8794 NW 125th Avenue  Polk City
Walnut Woods State Park -3155 Walnut Woods Drive  West Des Moines

   Off-Leash Dog Parks

Rover's Ranch Dog Park -200 SE 108th Street  Runnells
Racoon River Dog Park -2500 Grand Avenue  West Des Moines

   Stores

Brown Dog Bakery -2310 SE Delaware Avenue E  Ankeny
PetSmart Pet Store -1715 SE Delaware Ave  Ankeny
PetSmart Pet Store -11101 University Ave Ste B  Clive
Petco Pet Store - Des Moines - East -1311 East Army Post Road  Des Moines
Petco Pet Store - Des Moines - West -7333 Buffalo Road  Des Moines
Petco Pet Store - Des Moines -6805 Mills Civic Pkwy Ste 140  West Des Moines
Three Dog Bakery -5545 Mills Civic Parkway, Suite 103  West Des Moines
Three Dog Bakery -230 5th Street  West Des Moines

   Outdoor Restaurants

9th Street Deli & Catering -1111 9th Street  Des Moines
Ritual Cafe -1301 Locust Street # D  Des Moines
Mama Lacona's Italian Ristorante -2743 86th Street  Urbandale
Panera Bread -2839 86th Street  Urbandale




 

***While most of the places we list allow dogs of all sizes, some of our sponsors may only allow small or medium size dogs. We try to list each pet policy, but policies can change often, so please always call ahead to verify the pet policy.

If you find a place that has a different pet policy than what we have stated, or a place that is no longer dog-friendly, or you want to recommend a dog-friendly place, please let us know by sending an us email. And before hitting the road with your best friend, check out our Dog Travel Etiquette page.


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