Swimming

Never swim alone! This is the first and most important rule when swimming. First find a friend and then find a safe swimming place.

The safest places to swim at Pomona Lake are designated swimming beaches. There are two designated swimming beaches located at Pomona Lake. One is located in Michigan Valley, and one is located in Pomona State Park. Designated beaches are designed and constructed to eliminate hazards and underwater obstructions. These beaches are buoyed each summer to delineate the usable portion and to exclude boats. These beaches also have parking, change houses and vault toilets. Michigan Valley beach has a volleyball net for beach users.

Several areas at Pomona Lake are permanently closed to swimming because of their inherent risks. The whirlpool in front of Pomona's control tower and the heavy boat traffic at the boat ramps, courtesy docks, and the marina boat mooring facilities make those areas too hazardous for safe swimming.

You are invited to enjoy a relaxing and refreshing afternoon swim at Pomona Lake with your friend at a safe swimming area. But, please, think about water safety as you are having fun in the sun.

Being water safe is a high priority for the Corps of Engineers and Kansas Department Wildlife and Parks.

There are various booklets and pamphlets located at the visitor center for further information on swimming and boating safety.