Walnut Ridge Recreation Area
Walnut Ridge Recreation Area is a park in Unorganized Territory of Saylorville Reservoir, Polk, Iowa. Walnut Ridge Recreation Area is situated nearby to the hamlet Andrews, as well as near the town Polk City.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Herrold Bridge.
Herrold Bridge
Bridge
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The Herrold Bridge is a historic structure located near the unincorporated community of Herrold, Iowa, United States. It carried a gravel road for 156 feet over Beaver Creek. Herrold Bridge is situated 2 miles west of Walnut Ridge Recreation Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polk City and Johnston.
Polk City
Town
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,543 in the 2020 census, an increase from 3,418 in 2010. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Polk City is situated 3 miles north of Walnut Ridge Recreation Area.
Johnston
Town
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Johnston is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census, a large increase from the 8,649 population in 2000. Johnston is situated 4 miles south of Walnut Ridge Recreation Area.
Grimes
Town
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Grimes is a city in Polk and Dallas counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 15,392 at the time of the 2020 Census. Grimes is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan area. Grimes is situated 5 miles southwest of Walnut Ridge Recreation Area.
Walnut Ridge Recreation Area
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Unorganized Territory of Saylorville Reservoir, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.72953° or 41° 43′ 46″ northLongitude
-93.7141° or 93° 42′ 51″ westElevation
915 feet (279 metres)Open location code
86H8P7HP+R9OpenStreetMap ID
node 594410377OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkGeoNames ID
11818358
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