Fort Des Moines - Open Shelter Rentals
- Garbage cans are located at both shelters
- Shelters rent for $50
- $100 deposit is required when having keg beer
- No electricity at shelters
- Can rent shelters from 10:00 a.m. - sunset, one reservation per day
- Reservations for shelters can be made on-line at
www.mycountyparks.com.
- Drinking fountain by both shelters
Shelter #1
Shelter is handicapped accessible
1 - large grill and 1 - 20" grill outside shelter
8 picnic tables
Horseshoe pit (bring own horseshoes)
Modern restroom - 200 yards away - not handicapped accessible, no walkway to restroom
300 yards to lake
Ballfield nearby
Parking for 40 cars
Shelter
#2
Shelter is handicapped accessible
1 - large grill and 1 - 20" grill outside shelter
8 picnic tables
Horseshoe pit (bring own horseshoes)
Sand volleyball court nearby (bring own volleyball)
Parking for 50 cars
Modern restroom - 200 yards away - handicapped accessible
Playground (ADA) close to shelter, also has two grills by playground