Rotary Riverwalk Park — Attraction in Des Moines

Rotary Riverwalk Park was really enjoyable to walk around during the day and the evening time. There is limited parking on the west side during a weekend night but pretty open during the day on Sunday. During the day, we walked over the huge Bobber statue, walked down near the dam of the river where this is a walking area. We walked the bridge both during the day and night and really enjoyed it. The bridge itself is the Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge which was really cool to learn about. At night we checked out the Robert D Ray Asian Garden (parked on the street) and were able to enjoy that and the view of the river. Overall, this is a really enjoyable area to come check out. It is free and worth your...

This is a nice walk and a suprisingly pleasent area. Only 3 stars because Des Moines and much of the USA have this weird idea of isolating things rather than complimenting things. This walk and the Asian park are isolated from other things. In my humble opinion, the road the goes along the park near the Botanical center should accommodate businesses and shops. A place to get a bite or a drink and/or some shops. Its essentially a desert.

You drive there. You park. You walk. That's it. There is no place to get a bite or to shop. Typical American...

The park itself is quite small, so don't expect too much in terms of play structures or running area. What do you get are some stunning views and things to explore that are completely unique to Des Moines. Rotary Riverwalk Park is basically a giant sculpture with swings, and it's located on the western side of the Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge (a pedestrian bridge). You can walk over the river, and on the other said is the Robert D Ray Asian Gardens with a pagoda. Taken together, this free scenic stop is definitely worth your time in...