Honey Creek Resort State Park, Des MoinesHoney Creek Resort State Park in Des Moines, United States has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 69 of 105 hotels we score in Des Moines. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.7 before correction: Tripadvisor 2.6, Google 2.8.Honey Creek Resort State Park is a large property situated on 800 acres near Rathbun Lake in Moravia, Iowa. The site offers a mix of lodge rooms and 28 cabins or cottages, some of which are pet friendly and powered by solar energy. It features an 18-hole championship golf course, an indoor water park, and various paved and unpaved trails. The resort includes an on-site restaurant and a business center, making it suitable for families and outdoor enthusiasts. However, the resort is currently closed following legal proceedings that returned control of the site to the State of Iowa.What stands out

Variety of cabins and lodge rooms

On-site golf course

Indoor water park

Extensive trail network

Watch out for

Currently closed

Remote location

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