swim area

Roped-off bathing zone

A swim area is a designated section of a body of water where swimming is permitted, typically marked by buoys or ropes and monitored for safety.

Lakes, beaches, and campgrounds establish swim areas to keep swimmers in supervised zones away from boat traffic: The swim area closes at sunset.

Also called a swimming area.

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Categories
Opposites
water safety/designation

swim areaprohibited area

Barred access region

open water · danger zone · deep water · shipping lane · surf zone

boundedness

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Unobstructed body navigable freely

open ocean · open sea · deep sea · high seas · offshore waters

permitted activity

swim areaboat launch

Ramp into water

fishing area · boating area · marina · dock area · restricted area

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G