Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach
Genoa, Ohio · on Packer Creek · Genoa Recreation Complex
Verified · 4 independent sources
- WATER
- quarry
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- $6.00/person
- SEASON
- Best in summer
About Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach
Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach is a staffed, fee-based public swimming hole inside Veterans Memorial Park in Genoa, Ohio, run by the Village of Genoa. It occupies a spring-fed former quarry roughly a quarter-mile around, one of the area's more distinctive places to swim, with a designated shallow beach area for swimmers kept away from much deeper sections of the pit.
The quarry sits within Veterans Memorial Park, a roughly 30-acre municipal park in the village of Genoa that also includes baseball fields and an in-line skating court. The swimming area is a fenced/managed beach zone carved out of a larger, spring-fed quarry pit whose walls and deeper sections extend well beyond the swim area.
Swimming at Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach
Swimming happens in a designated beach area of clear, cool, spring-fed quarry water, kept shallow and separated from the quarry's much deeper sections (reported up to about 100 feet in places outside the swim zone). It is presented as a family-friendly, lifeguard-supervised alternative to a standard pool, with a rocky/uneven bottom in spots (water shoes recommended by at least one source).
The walk in
No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a staffed, fee-based municipal swim facility inside Veterans Memorial Park with restrooms, picnic/play areas and a beach directly on-site; no source describes any trail or hike to reach the water. It reads as a drive-up/short-walk-from-parking facility, though the exact walk distance from car to beach was not specified in any source found.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Official village page describes a dedicated beach area 'to allow for younger children to enjoy the water without being near cliff edges,' and the site is staffed by Red Cross certified lifeguards. However, the quarry reaches roughly 100 feet deep outside the swim zone with cliff-like edges, and at least one source recommends water shoes for the rocky/uneven swim-area bottom, so supervision and staying within the marked beach area matter.
Restrooms
Yes
Restrooms are provided on-site per the official village page ('Rest rooms, trash containers and play areas are provided'); exact building location within the park not specified in sources found.
Water clarity
Clear
Corroborated independently by the official Village of Genoa page ('Clear, cool clean water') and Columbus Navigator ('clear waters'), both attributing clarity to the quarry being spring-fed.
Hours
Per the official 2026 village schedule: closed Mondays, open Tuesday-Friday 1pm-7pm and Saturday-Sunday 12pm-7pm, seasonal (summer) operation only, with a noted closure July 18-19, 2026.
On the water
Restrictions: The official village rules page makes no mention of kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, or motorboats being permitted, and states fishing is allowed only 'catch and release' and only outside the designated swimming area -- consistent with this being a managed swim-beach-only facility rather than a boat-launch site. No source explicitly states watercraft are banned, but none describe any watercraft use, so this is treated as effectively not available.
Given the facility is a fenced/staffed swim beach carved out of a larger quarry pit (not a boat-access lake), no rental or launch infrastructure was found in any source.
What regulars say
The one first-hand account located corroborates a laid-back, regulars-heavy community atmosphere and recommends water shoes for the rocky entry.
Backstory
Officially described as a 'historic' spring-fed swimming facility occupying a former quarry pit, now incorporated into the village's Veterans Memorial Park.
Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach: FAQ
Does Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach charge a fee?
Cash-only admission per official village page: $6.00/person (ages 3+) on weekdays, $8.00/person on weekends. Season passes: $50 (Genoa resident individual) / $75 (Genoa resident family) / $125 (non-resident individual) / $150 (non-resident family).
Is Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach kid friendly?
Official village page describes a dedicated beach area 'to allow for younger children to enjoy the water without being near cliff edges,' and the site is staffed by Red Cross certified lifeguards. However, the quarry reaches roughly 100 feet deep outside the swim zone with cliff-like edges, and at least one source recommends water shoes for the rocky/uneven swim-area bottom, so supervision and staying within the marked beach area matter.
Do I need to hike to reach Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach?
No source found specifies a parking lot, its size, location, or cost. The site sits within the 30-acre Veterans Memorial Park (which also has ball fields and an in-line skating court), so some form of parking almost certainly exists, but no source describes it directly, so left unconfirmed.
When is the best time to visit Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach?
Summer seasonal operation only; per the official 2026 schedule the site is closed Mondays, open Tuesday-Friday 1pm-7pm and Saturday-Sunday 12pm-7pm (with a noted closure July 18-19, 2026).
What are the rules at Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach?
No alcoholic beverages permitted; no pets except service animals; catch-and-release fishing allowed only outside the designated swimming area; site is staffed by Red Cross certified lifeguards.
What water body is Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach on?
Genoa Quarry Swimming Beach is on Packer Creek, a natural quarry verified in USGS hydrography data.
