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Parks in Ames, IA
39 parks in Ames, Story County · Data as of 10/26/2026
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Parks in Ames at a glance
- There are 39 parks in Ames, or roughly one for every 1,735 people.
- That is 19% fewer per resident than the Iowa average of 7.1 per 10,000.
- By count, it is 8th of 366 in Iowa.
- The most common type is Local Park (34, 87%), followed by Dog Park (2) and Skate Park (2).
- Nearby, Huxley (6), Nevada (5) and Gilbert (2) also have parks listed.
Parks in Ames
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- Ada Hayden Heritage ParkLocal Park5205 Grand Ave, Ames, IA
- Ada Hayden Heritage ParkLocal Park5205 Grant Ave, Ames, IA
- Ames City Parks and Recreation MaintenanceLocal Park700 E 13th St, Ames, IA
- Ames Dog Park (Fee Required)Dog Park605 Billy Sunday Rd, Ames, IA
- Ames SkateparkSkate Park1330 6th St, Ames, IA
- Bandshell ParkLocal Park125 E 5th St, Ames, IA
- Brookside ParkLocal Park1325 6th St, Ames, IA
- Campustown CourtLocal Park204 Welch Ave, Ames, IA
- Christopher Gartner ParkLocal Park400 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA
- City of Ames Dog ParkDog Park605 Billy Sunday Rd, Ames, IA
- Creekside Park, AmesLocal ParkAmes, IA
- Daley Park and GreenbeltLocal Park340 Wilder Blvd, Ames, IA
- Duff ParkLocal Park1323 Duff Ave, Ames, IA
- East River Valley ParkLocal ParkAmes, IA
- Emma McCarthy Lee ParkLocal Park3400 Ross Rd, Ames, IA
- Franklin ParkLocal Park201 S Franklin Ave, Ames, IA
- Gateway Hills ParkLocal Park1358 Gateway Hills Park Dr, Ames, IA
- Gateway ParkLocal Park1500 Gateway Hills Park Dr, Ames, IA
- Georgie Tsushima Memorial Skate ParkSkate Park1330 6th St, Ames, IA
- Greenbriar ParkLocal ParkAmes, IA
- Hans Peter Christofferson ParkLocal Park2130 Oakwood Rd, Ames, IA
- Hutchinson ParkLocal ParkOntario st, Ames, IA
- Inis Grove ParkLocal ParkRed Oak Shelter, 2500 Duff Ave, Ames, IA
- Moore Memorial ParkLocal Park3050 Northridge Pkwy, Ames, IA
- Moore ParkLocal Park1101 Beach Ave, Ames, IA
- North River Valley ParkLocal Park725 E 13th St, Ames, IA
- Northridge Heights ParkLocal Park2901 Harrison Rd, Ames, IA
- O'Neil ParkLocal Park1009 S 4th St, Ames, IA
- Old Towne ParkLocal Park826 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA
- Parkview ParkLocal Park2501 Pierce Ave, Ames, IA
Frequently asked questions
- How many parks are in Ames, IA?
- There are 39 parks in Ames as of 10/26/2026, including 34 local parks, 2 dog parks, 2 skate parks.