Indiana Beach · Operating · 1926
Sandy Swimming Beach
Swimming beach · Ideal Beach
Classic Lake Shafer sandy beach swimming — freshwater lakeside swim beside the Ideal Beach slides.
At a glance
Key facts for Sandy Swimming Beach.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Swimming beach
Opened
1926
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Sandy Swimming Beach.
Ride profile
Water ride · Swimming beach
- family
- water
Experience
Swimming beach
Specs source: indianabeach.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Sandy Swimming Beach.
Timeline
1926
Sandy Swimming Beach operating
Background
Sandy Swimming Beach is the lakeside swim that predates Ideal Beach's slide towers — a natural Lake Shafer beach experience fed by lake and spring water.
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Sources & official links
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- Sandy Swimming Beach — official ride pageindianabeach.com(opens in a new tab)
- Indiana Beach — official siteindianabeach.com(opens in a new tab)
- Indiana Beach on Coaster AtlasPark page
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