Des Moines Marina Pier — Attraction in Des Moines

I was here on the 7th of October at about 3:30 p.m. until about 4:30 p.m.. the four-star rating is because of the parking fee which I believe is ridiculous. The fee is $2.50 for the initial hour and then a $1.50 per hour after that. This this is communist bull pucky. That aside, it is a huge parking lot, the pier is nice to walk out on it's a very long pier, and you can fish from the pier which I had about 4:00 several people showed up to do just that. Over the past two or three years they've done some construction out there which included taking away the boat launch that used to be out there for the public. So unless you belong to the yacht club you cannot launch a boat which is also...

Updated 10/11/2023

The renovation to the pier is finished, and it looks so beautiful! You can take your family for a walk or fish there now. I still love the Des Moines Marina Pier and give it five stars.

Before the ongoing construction at this pier, people stopped by every evening for a walk. We used to be able to do crabbing and fishing. There was no metered parking or anything like that.

Now, you can still fish on the pier, but it's not a good place for catching flounder.

During the summer months, there are events like the farmer's market. They sell cooked food, giving away shopping bags and coloring...

I use to live in this beautiful city. Our house was close to the Marina. So I decided to visit the Marina on my last morning to see the bay since I had not had a chance to on my short trip. Was foggy but clearing. Very peaceful. Nice walking trails with people enjoying them. Was such a good trip!

I use to run the trail from my house all the way to the Marina. The sunsets are beautiful here. If you’re an early bird? The sunrises are breathtakingly gorgeous 😍 I love this city and every time I’m in town ? I have to make a quick stop before I leave. My daughter is in the city with my family and I hope she loves...