Peterson Park
Swimming at Peterson Park
Swimming is allowed at West Peterson Park in the designated swimming area only. Swimming is at your own risk - no lifeguard is on duty. Children must be supervised at all times.
Swimming Beach Rules and Regulations.
A. Users
of the beach facility at West Peterson Park are subject to the following rules
and regulations.
1.) The beach area is closed and swimming is
prohibited from sunset to sunrise.
2.) Swimming is allowed inside the roped area only
when the beach is open.
3.) Certified divers or athletes training for long
distance swimming may be allowed outside of the roped area by permit from the director
or an authorized representative.
B. The
following are prohibited at the beach area:
1.) Hanging from or attaching people or items to
buoys.
2.) Using abusive language.
3.) Using glass containers.
4.) Amplification greater than 75 decibels.
5.) Using external speakers from the parking lot.
6.) Dunking people.
7.) Throwing foreign objects, i.e. rocks, sand.
8.) Standing on inflatable beach items in the
water.
9.) Fishing and boating from the beach or in the
beach area.
10.) Using paddles or oars from inflatable beach
items.
11.) Pets.
No alcohol is allowed at Peterson Park.
Locations
55310 180th Street, Ames, IA 50010
Hours
Park hours are 5:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. daily.
Swimming is allowed from sunrise to sunset.
Closed
Swimming is prohibited from sunset to sunrise.