Rules & Regulations

As posted by the Boston Township Community Service League (DBA The Peninsula Quarry) – Updated May 7, 2022

• All Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied to the Quarry by a responsible caregiver - manager’s discretion.

• Ages 7 & 8: An adult 18 years of age or older must be at the Quarry at all times.

• Ages 5 & 6: An adult 18 years of age or older must be in a swimwear and have close visual contact with the child at all times.

• Ages 4 & under: An adult 18 years of age or older must be in a swimsuit and be within arms reach of the child at all times.

• All patrons under the age of 16 must annually pass a swimming ability test to swim in the deep end. Patrons may be later asked to retest by a lifeguard.

• Swim Test - Swim across and back 3 lengths of the width of the deep end using either breaststroke or crawl; 4th length back shall be a back stroke; then tread water for two minutes. (No resting on side of Quarry between steps.) All tests are given during swim breaks. Testers must sign in at the Snack Shack prior to the break when they seek to test. Tester may retake the test on the same day only with lifeguard approval.

• Adults may swim during the swim breaks but must advise the Manager and will be a guarded swim.

• A responsible caregiver must accompany all non-swimming children in the water. 

• Noodles only are permitted on deep side, small flotation devices (water wings, vests, small rings) are permitted on the shallow side but are not a substitute for caregiver supervision. 

• Running on the rocks is prohibited.

• Jumping from rocks other than those designated is strictly prohibited.

• Diving boards - only one person on a board at time, only one bounce, no inward dives. Are to be used in accordance with the posted rules at the deep end gate.

• Pets are prohibited on the Quarry grounds.

• Cigarette/cigar smoking is permitted only in designated areas. 

• Glass & Alcohol are prohibited on the Quarry grounds.

• You may bring your own food and drinks.

• Fire is only permitted in the Quarry grills. Must request manager to use.

• The water will be closed during any threatening weather. (Water will reopen 30 min. after the last thunder and is subject to lifeguard discretion.)

• Lifeguards and Management reserve the right to ask patrons to sit out of water, complete work tasks such as scrubbing rocks, or leave The Quarry premises as punishment for rule breaking or unsafe behavior. 

• Profanity will not be tolerated.

• Lifeguards have the discretion to impose additional rules as necessary to protect the safety of all patrons.