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Investec Opera Holland Park London. Investec Opera Holland Park. Real Estate - 1. 9,1. Investec Opera Holland Park London is widely regarded as one of the most exciting, innovative and accomplished opera companies in London and the UK. Jester Park - Conservation. Jester Park. View Map Detail. NW Jester Park Dr. Granger, IA 5. 01. Jester Park Master Plan. Jester Park has been one of central Iowa’s favorite outdoor playgrounds since 1. This 1,6. 75- acre park on the western shore of Saylorville Lake offers camping, picnicking, and golfing in a quiet country setting just a half- hour from downtown Des Moines. This Polk County Conservation Board park stretches from the Hwy 1. Granger to the Mile- Long Bridge that crosses Saylorville Lake to Polk City. No other location in central Iowa offers such a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities. Jester Park is easily reached by taking exit 1. I- 8. 0 and I- 3. Hwy 1. 41. Summer hours are from 6: 3. As a statewide and regional leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and environmental education, Polk County Conservation has been without an adequate platform to share these assets with the public. The Jester Park Nature Center will be a focal point within our community where recreation, education, tourism and conservation efforts all intersect into a gathering place for people of all ages to engage in the natural world. To stay on top of the latest information and to become part of this landmark opportunity in your community, make this project your own by visiting www. It is here that you will be able to take direct action in helping to create a legacy that will span across generations right here in Polk County. Summer hours: 6: 3. There are 8. 0 electric sites, 8. Two campground showerhouses are open mid- April through the end of October (weather permitting), during which time camping rates are $2. Campers should set up at their campsite before registering at the campground registration booth located one mile from the park entrance. In the absence of a registration attendant, campers must self- register during park and non- operation hours. Firewood is available near the registration booth. Reservations for some campsites can be made on- line at www. The on- line reservation rate for electric is $2. Online reservations are available for camping between April 1. October 1. 5. Special discounts are available to senior adults (6. This discount does not apply to online reservations. Discount 7- day rate camping booklets are available to the general public by calling 5. Administration Office. These discounts do not apply to online reservations. A camper with an additional tent or a tent with a second tent is an extra $5 fee. Maps: Campground #1, Campground #2, Campground #3, Campground #4, Campground #5 (Youth Group Camp Area), Campground #6. Four modern rental cabins are also available at Jester Park. Each cabin has a two- story walkout floor plan. One cabin has two bedrooms and sleeps 8 people. The three remaining cabins have one bedroom and sleep 6 people. Amenities include a full kitchen, two modern 3/4 bathrooms with shower (one ground level, one in basement), charcoal grill, front porch, back deck overlooking the timber, and a communal fire pit. Click here for reservation information. Golfing. Your first glimpse of the park from NW 1. Street is of the Jester Park Golf Course, an 1. Des Moines Business Record in 1. Greater Des Moines’ “best public golf course.” Excellent playing conditions and challenging holes have helped make Jester Park a popular course for state tournaments. Tee times may be made in advance by calling 9. Jester Park also offers a 9- hole par 3 course especially popular with beginning golfers, as well as a modern Golf Learning and Practice Facility with driving range and practice greens. Equestrian Activities. Before entering the park from NW Jester Park Drive you’ll spot the turnoff for the Jester Park Equestrian Center. The Equestrian Center offers boarding, riding lessons, shows and clinics, team building, trail riding, wagon & sleigh rides, camps, therapeutic & at- risk programming, pony rides and birthday parties. The Equestrian Center can be reached by turning off NW Beaver Drive/NW 1. Street onto NW 1. Avenue about 1- 1/2 miles southeast of the park entrance. The 5 mile Lakeshore Trail is open to horseback riding, with access providing at staging areas at the Equestrian Center and at Camp Area # 6 located 3- 1/2 miles from the entrance to the park. Layovers are available at the Center. Click here for a downloadable map of the Equestrian Trails. Jester Park Lodge. RESERVATIONSFor Lodge information and to make reservations, contact Food with Flair at (5. The bison and elk herds that live in this wildlife animal enclosure have been popular attractions at Jester Park for almost four decades. In 2. 01. 2, renovations were made to the area and the Elk and Bison Educational Plazawas opened to the public. Improvements include an accessible observation deck, educational displays, spotting scopes, high quality art components, an inviting viewing and picnic area. An electric fence surrounds the animal exhibit. Please use caution and stay away from exhibit fencing. Watch this video to see how elk antlers are grown and shed every year. Picnicking. There are five picnic shelters within the park. Several offer views of the lake and others are located in private, wooded settings. Shelter #3 near the children’s playground is the most popular shelter, with Shelter # 5 near scenic Discovery Pond being the second- most popular. Shelters can be reserved in advance by clicking here. Reservations for shelters can be made on- line up to one year in advance but must be made at least 5 days prior to event. Boating. For those who want to launch their own boats onto the upper reaches of Saylorville Lake, Jester Park offers two boat ramps. One is located off Jester Park Drive near the main campground, with the other located at the Lincoln Access beside the Mile- Long Bridge. Army Corps of Engineers warns boaters to use caution upstream from the Mile- Long Bridge. During periods of flood storage, restriction may be lifted. Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers at Saylorville Lake for details. Call 5. 15- 2. 76- 4. Missions/Recreation/Saylorville. Lake. aspx. Playground. The children’s playground in the main picnic area 1- 1/2 miles from the park entrance includes separate play areas for pre- schoolers and for older children. Nearby restrooms are open mid- April through mid- October. Jester Park Natural Playscape. Located between the Bison enclosure and the end of the hiking trail. Hiking. Jester offers more than 8 miles of trails to explore, including the 5 mile Lakeshore Trail from the Mile- Long Bridge to Camp Area #6. The Stagecoach Trail brings one to an especially scenic view of the lake, while the Hickory Ridge Trail follows a small stream through a wooded ravine. The Red Pine and Red Cedar trails are perfect for young people.#1 Basswood Trail. Length. 3 miles. Difficulty: Moderate#2 Camper’s Loop Trail. Length. 3 miles. Difficulty: Easy#3 Stagecoach Trail. Length. 2 miles. Difficulty: Moderate#4 Red Cedar Trail. Length. 4 miles. Difficulty: Easy#5 Fox Run Trail. Length. 4 miles. Difficulty: Moderate#6 Hickory Ridge Trail. Length. 7 miles. Difficulty: Easy#7 Lakeshore Trail. Length: 5 miles. Difficulty: Moderate. Snowmobiling. The 5 mile Lakeshore Trail is open for snowmobiling when snow conditions permit and offers a beautiful ride alongside Saylorville Lake. For an update on trail conditions, call the park ranger at 3. Nature Programs. Polk County Conservation naturalists offer many year- round nature programs at Jester Park. Call 3. 23- 5. 30. Nature News or click on calendar to learn about upcoming programs at Jester and other parks in Polk County.
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