Parks and Trails

Dallas Center parks are open from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm

Century Farms Pocket ParkCentury Farms Pocket Park

 

The Century Farms Pocket Park is located in what used to be an alley between

Board & Batten and Dallas Center Mutual Insurance.  The mural on the west wall depicts the farming heritage that makes Dallas Center what it is today.

 

Grab a coffee from Sugar Grove Goods or a beverage from Board and Batten while your children play in this newly constructed pocket park.

 

Location:  Alley between 14th and 15th Streets, South side of Walnut Street

 

Amenities include:

  • Outdoor seating for relaxing in a quiet place

  • Children's activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

HeritHeritage Parkage Park

 

Once the site of the Hoover Lumberyard, this property has been designated as a city park to host many of the cities seasonal events and activities.

 

Located on the RRVT, this is a welcomed stop for bikers with an operational restroom which is open year round.  A pavilion was added to provide a place for shade and relaxation.

 

Location: 14th Street and Walnut, across from the Roy R. Estle Memorial Library)
    

Amenities include:

Mound Park Mound Park

 

Designated as a park on the original town plat and used as sleeping quarters for the workers who built Dallas Center's first paved streets, this beautiful park has hosted decades of community and family events, providing shaded recreation for old and young alike.
 

Location: Between Walnut Street & Sycamore Street on the west side of

the city.
Amenities include:

  • Playground
  • Gazebo
  • Tennis/Pickleball Court
  • Roller Skating Rink
  • Sand Volleyball Court
  • Full Size Basketball Court
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    Memorial Park Memorial Park
     

      Complemented by meticulously maintained  

      trees and lawn, Memorial Park features a half-

      mile paved walking trail.

    Location: From downtown, take Sycamore Street east to 9th Street to reach the park entrance and parking lot.
        

    Amenities include:

    • Playground
    • Disc Golf Course
    • Picnic Shelters
    • Climbing Rock
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    Burnett Recreational ComplexBurnett Recreational Complex


    With its meticulously marinated grounds, The Burnett Complex

    is home to Dallas Centers ball fields and boasts a 1.2 mile

    walking path.


    Location: west of 13th Street, north of teh Dallas Center Elementary School,

    main entrance located off Kellogg Avenue
        

    Amenities include:

    • Walking Path (partially hard surfaced)
    • Baseball and Softball Fields
    • Soccer Fields
    • Shelters
    • Bleachers
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    The Brenton ArboretumThe Brenton Arboretum
     

    The Brenton Arboretum's plant collections

    offer an expansive and vibrant variety of

    trees and shrubs suited to the Midwest.
     

    Location: 25141 260th Street, Dallas Center, IA 50063

    Amenities include:

    • Educational Opportunities
    • Guided Tours
    • Pavilion
    • Rentals for Weddings and Other Events
    • School Field Trips
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      Raccoon River Valley TrailRaccoon River Valley Trailhead & Trail
       

      As part of the Raccoon River Valley Trail, the Dallas Center Trailhead features many amenities and photo ops along the path.

       

      Location:  Trailhead 14th Street and Walnut Street, next to the downtown business district.
       

      Amenities include:

      • Heated Restrooms (open year round)
      • Picnic Table
      • Electronic Device Charging Station
      • Big Red Chair (south of Vine, near the Dallas Center pool)
      • Bike Racks