Tirrill Park park
Tirrill Park
With its serene atmosphere and well-maintained green spaces, Tirrill Park is an ideal place to unwind and enjoy nature. The park features several amenities, including picnic areas, playgrounds, and walking trails, making it an excellent spot for family outings or a peaceful stroll. Its vast open spaces allow for various recreational activities, such as frisbee, soccer, and even kite flying.
One of the main attractions within Tirrill Park is the Bandshell, a historic amphitheater where numerous concerts and events take place throughout the year. This charming venue provides a unique outdoor experience, allowing visitors to enjoy live performances amidst the park's natural beauty.
Moreover, Tirrill Park boasts a beautiful rose garden that showcases a wide variety of vibrant and fragrant roses. This picturesque garden is a favorite spot for photographers and nature enthusiasts alike. Additionally, the park offers a basketball court, tennis courts, and a swimming pool, providing ample opportunities for sports and leisure activities.
For those interested in history, Tirrill Park holds significance as it was named after George F. Tirrill, a prominent early settler in Ames. Exploring the park's historical markers and monuments provides visitors with insights into the area's rich heritage.
The best time to visit Tirrill Park is during the summer months, when the weather is generally pleasant, and the park is at its liveliest. Whether you're looking to attend a concert at the Bandshell, take a leisurely stroll through the rose garden, or engage in outdoor activities with friends and family, the summer season provides the most opportune time to fully experience the park's offerings.
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Park & land designation reference
A quick legend for the federal and state land categories Snoflo tracks. Each designation comes with different rules around access, recreation, and resource extraction.
- National Park
- Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
- State Park
- Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
- Local Park
- Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
- Wilderness Area
- The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized motorized access permitted.
- National Recreation Area
- Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing, often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes); may allow more development.
- National Conservation Area (BLM)
- BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
- State Forest
- State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
- Vast federal lands managed for mixed use -- recreation, grazing, mining, conservation -- with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
Plan your visit down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind.
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Area campgrounds
Snoflo-tracked campgrounds within reach of Tirrill Park, with reservations status.
| Campground | Reservations | Toilets | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin Oak Co Park | ✗ | ✓ | → |
| Coffins Grove Park Campground | ✗ | ✓ | → |
| Coffins Grove | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Baileys Ford | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Turtle Creek County Park | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Silver Lake County Park | ✗ | ✓ | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest parks, lakes, fishing spots, and POIs so a park visit can grow into a full weekend.
Responsible recreation & Leave No Trace
- Know before you go
- Check the operator's site for hours, permit requirements, seasonal closures, and fire restrictions before heading out.
- Stay on trail
- Stick to marked paths to protect vegetation, prevent erosion, and avoid disturbing wildlife habitat.
- Respect wildlife
- Observe from a distance, never feed wildlife, and store food securely if camping is permitted on-site.
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Carry out all trash, food scraps, and gear. Many parks have limited or no trash service.
- Leave what you find
- Don't take rocks, plants, or artifacts. They make the park what it is for the next visitor.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Tirrill Park as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, freezing temperatures, fire-restriction days), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Tirrill Park
What can I do at Tirrill Park?
Most Snoflo-tracked parks support hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Check the operator's site for activity-specific rules (camping, fishing, paddling, hunting).
How fresh is the weather data?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from NOAA / yr.no. Streamflow comes live from USGS streamgauges.
When is the best time to visit?
Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation.
How do I get to Tirrill Park?
Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the park.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this park, set a threshold (temperature, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Other parks near here
Snoflo-tracked parks within driving distance of Tirrill Park.