For a newer suburb, Grimes packs in a lot of ways to get outside. Here is the whole menu in one place, with links to the full guide on each.
Parks and paths
Parks, trails, and the splash pad
Parks →
Every city park, from the Waterworks splash pad to the neighborhood parks.
Trails →
The city trail network, and the Raccoon River Valley Trail nearby.
Play a round
Golf and disc golf
Golf →
Beaver Creek, a public 27-hole course in town.
Disc golf →
Free 18 holes at Glenstone MultiGolf, playable three ways.
Courts and fields
Pickleball and the complexes
Pickleball →
Public courts at Lions Park and the South Complex.
Sports complexes →
The Hy-Vee Multiplex and the North and South complexes.
Water and woods
Fishing and camping
Fishing →
The city's stocked ponds and nearby Big Creek Lake.
Camping →
Cutty's in town and Big Creek State Park nearby.
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Sources: see each linked guide for its sources. Preview build, September 2026.