Mlk River Park 300mlk
AvailableEV charging station in Des Moines, Iowa on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 235838.
At a glance
Mlk River Park 300mlk is a public EV charging station at 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy in Des Moines, Iowa, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Nov 9, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 235838 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Nov 9, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 50309
- Coordinates
- 41.58169, -93.62042
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Mlk River Park 300mlk offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 25% below the Iowa average of 2.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Mlk River Park 300mlk compare with other stations in Des Moines?
Des Moines has 46 charging stations in the DOE registry with 120 ports, the 2nd-most of 131 cities and towns in Iowa. Mlk River Park 300mlk accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Des Moines. ChargePoint runs 25 stations in Des Moines. Statewide, Iowa has 528 stations and 1,404 ports, the 33rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Iowa, Wells Fargo West Des Moines Campus in West Des Moines, has 24 ports.
Who operates Mlk River Park 300mlk?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 254 of those stations are in Iowa, 48% of the state's 528.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Nov 9, 2022, one of 56 stations in Iowa with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Mlk River Park 300mlk have?
Mlk River Park 300mlk has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Mlk River Park 300mlk have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Mlk River Park 300mlk have?
Mlk River Park 300mlk has J1772 connectors.
Is Mlk River Park 300mlk open to the public?
Yes. Mlk River Park 300mlk is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Mlk River Park 300mlk?
Mlk River Park 300mlk is at 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309. Its coordinates are 41.58169, -93.62042.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 235838, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Mlk River Park 300mlk, Des Moines, IA (AFDC station 235838)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/iowa/mlk-river-park-300mlk-235838 (data as of October 12, 2026).