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}}'''Gray's Lake Park''' is a park containing [[Gray's Lake]] in [[Des Moines, Iowa]] and covers 166.6 acres.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Gray's Lake Park |url=https://www.dsm.city/business_detail_T6_R58.php |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=www.dsm.city |language=en}}</ref> Located just southwest of downtown at 2101 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA.<ref name=":0" /> With over 1 million people visiting the park each year, it is the city's most known and most visited recreation area.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Gray's Lake Park: Des Moines, Iowa |url=https://www.planning.org/greatplaces/spaces/2011/grayslakepark.htm |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=American Planning Association}}</ref> The park has a trail encompassing the lake that is 1.9 miles long and a pedestrian bridge over part of the lake.<ref name=":3" /> The park is linked with the system of trails that travel throughout the city.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=DSMOutdoors |date=2021-04-08 |title=A Guide to Gray's Lake Park in Des Moines |url=https://desmoinesoutdoors.com/a-guide-to-grays-lake-park-in-des-moines/ |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=Des Moines Outdoors |language=en-us}}</ref>
The lake spans 96.00 acres and is 16.4 ft at its deepest point.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Grays Lake - Iowa DNR |url=https://www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/Where-to-Fish/Lakes-Ponds-Reservoirs/Lake-Details?lakeCode=GRL77 |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=www.iowadnr.gov}}</ref> Gray's
The Kruidenier Trail pedestrian bridge that crosses the lake was designed by Cal Lewis. It is 1,400 feet long and 16
The park has a beach on the west side of the lake with a nearby concession stand with restrooms at both the concession stand and beach.<ref name=":1" />
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