Parks/places to drink outside in Ames?

[beatiowa]

My roommates and I are looking for a place to have a post-graduation grill out for family/friends. Are there places for this in/around Ames that allow drinking? I have no idea what the city's policies are for that stuff.

Also, it's near my birthday, so I'm calling it #ProjectXX.2 and the first 200 CFers get a free signed picture of me watching Royce White play basketball.

 

[isulive2train]

Ledges - http://www.iowadnr.gov/Recreation/CampingFacilityRentals/RulesRegulations.aspx

 

[Al_4_State]

Gateway Hills Park has a nice shelter area.

 

[aute19]

The majority of Ames city parks allow alcohol (not liquor and not kegs). Check out City of Ames : Home for details on it.

 

[SNEDDS3]

Ledges - Rules & Regulations

This. I grew up in Boone and can say I drank quite a few beers and grilled there.

 

[ISUKyro]

Rivervally and Brokeside were some of our favorites.

 

[Jordanj6502]

If you are going with an Ames park... Make sure to Reserve a shelter ahead of time.

 

[besserheimerphat]

Yes, all of the city parks allow non-keg beer. Make sure to reserve a shelter. The Parks & Rec website should list which shelters have lights/electricity if you want or need it. Emma McCarthy Lee Park is a nice one that isn't as popular, down in a creek bottom with a nice shelter, basketball and volleyball, etc.

 

[Farnsworth]

RIP glory days of Peterson Pit. Before the cut back the trees to jump from.

never forget

 

[baller21]

Rivervally and Brokeside were some of our favorites.

If I remember right that park has a few nice cardboard shelters and a centrally located burn barrel to gather around. Restroom sucked though, just a bigass pickle jar.

 

[josh4isu]

buy alcohol. get out of car. you are officially drinking outside in ames.

 

[CyCrazy]

RIP glory days of Peterson Pit. Before the cut back the trees to jump from.

never forget

Hell yes, I remember those days as well. We also used to go sit in the creek at Sopers Mill and drink all day.

 

[enisthemenace]

RIP glory days of Peterson Pit. Before the cut back the trees to jump from.

never forget

Loved PP...at the time. Kind of weird to think about now. That damn thing is DEEP.