Recreation

Where to play in Sac City
A new Aquatic Center, playgrounds, and tennis courts, a community recreation center with swimming, basketball, racquetball, aerobics, and volleyball, baseball and softball fields, a 9 hole golf course, hiking trails, and picnic areas provide social and recreational activities for all!!

Sac Aquatic Center

Hours
Monday through Saturday: 1:00-8:30 Open Swimming Including Holidays
Sundays: 1:30-8:30 Open Swimming

Admission Prices
Children under 2: Free
Child (2-12 years of age): $4.00
Adult: $5.00
Adult with Child under 6: $5.50

Punch Pass (Resident): $65.00
Punch Pass (Non Resident): $70.00

Season Passes
Single Resident: $64.00
Family Resident: $130.00
Single Nonresident: $94.00
Family Nonresident: $160.00

Pool Hours
1:00 - 8:00 Monday - Saturday including Holidays - Open Swimming
1:30 - 8:00 Sunday

Projected Opening Date: May 28, 2008
Projected Closing Date: August 17, 2008 (Weekends through Labor Day - with available staff)
Sac City's New Aquatic Center

Local Activities
Sac City Recreation Council provides golf, tennis, archery, arts and crafts, swimming lessons, and flag twirling. The summer swim team is active, competitive, and winners of several Iowa West Swimming Conference titles. The Council’s baseball program begins with T-ball and extends through Little League age level. There are several regulation ball diamonds. Sac City has been called the Little League Capitol of the World.
The Raccoon River

Other activities include an excellent series of snowmobile trails in the area including Sauk Rail Trail and canoeing on the Raccoon River providing a real challenge and a way to enjoy one of the most scenic river corridors in Iowa.

Area Camping Facilities

Riverside Campground, located in Sac City’s Chautaugua Park, has 21 sites with full hookups including (30 & 50 amp electric, cable TV and soft water), 18 x 50’ spacious shaded sites, primitive sites also available.  Amenities include sanitary dump, restrooms, showers, picnic tables; campfire rings with cooking area, and a dog waste disposal area. Enjoy canoeing, fishing, Frisbee golf, or walk along the river and view the historic Chautauqua Building and log cabin built in 1854.  Call the city offices at 712-662-7593 or saccity@prairieinet.net for more information.

Black Hawk Lake and State Park (10 miles) offers boating, fishing, skiing, jet skiing, beach activities, swimming, rental cabins, camping, many summer and winter activities, and the historical stone piers. It is adjacent to Arrowhead Lake State Park. Storm Lake (25 miles) and Twin Lakes (18 miles) also offer a realm of water related activities.

Hagge Park (3 miles), Grant Park (15 miles), and Reiff Park (9 miles) are all equipped with trails, camping, playgrounds, fishing, and picnic areas. Sac Country club is a 9 hole golf course in beautiful natural surroundings.

Area Activities
Sac County has numerous county museums, antique and craft shops, dining establishments, and many public hunting areas. Group tours of Sac City attractions are also available, as is information on all of the above, through the Chamber-Main Street office in Sac City. Call 712-662-7316.