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City of Ames

Parks & Recreation

Community Center
515 Clark

Phone:
515-239-5350 

Fall/Winter/Spring: 6AM-10PM M-F
8AM-6PM Sat
NOON-8PM Sun

Summer Hours
6AM-9PM M-F
8AM-2PM Sat
2PM-8PM Sun

HOTLINE:
515-239-5434

Parks & Recreation

Brookside

1325 6th St.
Call 515-239-5350 to make a reservation!
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Maple Shelter
(Front Shelter)
Closest to parking lot
Accommodates 100-125 persons
Lighted and handicapped accessible
Picnic tables
Electrical outlets
Handicapped accessible fountain
Grills

Linden Shelter
(Shelter North of Maple)
Accommodates 50 persons
Lighted and handicapped accessible
Picnic tables
Electrical outlets
Grills

Hickory Shelter
(West Shelter)
Closest to north parking lot
Accommodates 125-150 persons
Lighted and handicapped accessible
Picnic tables
Electrical outlets
Serving table
Grills

Other Park Amenities

Footbridge * Grills * Sand volleyball court * Basketball Court * Restroom, handicapped accessible * Child's wading/spray pool ($1 Admission) * Hard-surfaced walkway * Little League baseball fields (2) * Little League practice field * Horseshoe courts (9) * Tennis courts * Child play area; handicapped accessible play equipment * Audubon nature trail (interpretive)  *Pay Phone

Trails:  
Asphalt Trail from 6th - 13th Streets = .64 mile
Brookside to Stewart Smith via Elwood Pasture is .8 mile
Loop within Brookside