Sawgrass Park
About
Wooded Forest-Themed Playground on a Fishing Lake
Sawgrass Park is one of Ankeny's signature parks - a paved loop trail circles a small lake at the center, with a unique wooden forest-themed playground kids can climb up inside.
What Kids Can Do
The wooden forest-theme playground has hollow center kids enter and climb up internally - a feature rare in Iowa parks. Baby swings and accessible play structures for toddlers. The lake offers public fishing from bank, bridge, and a fishing dock - sunfish, bluegill, and stocked trout. Half-mile paved loop is stroller and tricycle friendly. Picnic shelters reservable through Ankeny Parks [marked: lake stocked for kid-friendly fishing - bring a small pole and worms].
What's Included
Free day-use of playground, lake, trail, and picnic areas. Shelter reservations through Ankeny Parks office.
Experience
Plan 1-2 hours. Almost entirely outdoor - bring sun protection, water. Stroller-friendly throughout. About 3 miles west of downtown Ankeny. Free on-site parking. Open dawn-dusk.