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Pool locations

Get hours, locations, and schedules on our individual pool pages.

Indoor pools

Southwest Community Center Pool

This 25 meter indoor pool, with water depths ranging from 3.5 feet to 12 feet, is located at 230 Lincoln Avenue at Clover Street behind the Southwest Community Center.

Valley Pool

Located at 4942 South Salina Street (behind Clary Middle School on Amidon Drive) is a 25 yard long, six lane, heated (81-82 degrees) indoor pool. The water depth ranges from 3 feet 6 inches to 11 feet. An access lift and stairs available for entry to the shallow end.

Outdoor pools

Burnet Park Pool

Located at the 300 block of Coleridge Avenue, this outdoor pool is a 50 meter, eight lane outdoor pool. The water depth ranges from 4 feet to 14 feet. Typically open mid-June to mid-August.

Kirk Park Pool

Located at 400 West Borden Avenue, this is a 25 yard long, nine lane L-shaped outdoor pool, with a wheelchair disabled access ramp and shallow end stair entry. The water depth ranges from 3 feet to 11 feet. Typically open mid-June to mid-August.

Lincoln Park Pool

Located at 140 Robinson Street at Sherwood Street. It is a 25 yard, six lane outdoor pool. The water depth ranges from 3 feet 6 inches to 12 feet. Typically open mid-June to mid-August.

McKinley Park Pool

Located at the 300 block of West Pleasant Street, one block west of 2300 block of Midland Avenue, is a 50 meters long, six lane outdoor pool. The water depth ranges from 3 feet deep to 7 feet deep. Typically open mid-June to mid-August.

Onondaga Park, Upper Pool

Located at 531 Roberts Avenue at Wellesley Road, this outdoor pool is a 50 meter, six lane L-shaped pool. The water depth ranges from 3 feet 6 inches to 12 feet. Typically open mid-June to mid-August.

Schiller Park Pool

Located at 1100 Rugby Road at Oak Street, this outdoor pool is 55 yards long by 25 yard wide, ten lane outdoor pool. The water depth ranges from 3 feet 6 inches to 12 feet. Typically open mid-June to mid-August.

Thornden Park Pool

Located at 610 S. Beech Street, is a 50 meter long, eight lane outdoor pool. The water depth ranges from 3 feet 6 inches to 7 feet. Typically open mid-June to mid-August.

Wilson Park Pool

Located at 1117 South McBride Street at Taylor Street, this is a 25 yard long, six lane outdoor pool. The water is 3 feet 6 inches deep. Typically open mid-June to mid-August.

Scheduled swimming times

On our pool schedules, you’ll see we set aside times for different types of swimming (and different types of swimmers).

Open swim

Open to all ages
Free
One lap lane available
Available at Southwest Pool and Valley Pool

Adult swim

Open to age 16 and up
Free
Note that pool may be divided for multiple uses and that you must “circle swim” (always swimming on the right side of the lane you’re in)
Available at Southwest Pool and Valley Pool

Lap/training swim

Open to all ages
$3 fee or 1 coupon
Coupon booklets for lap swims (20 tickets for $55, 50 tickets for $125 for 50) are available at the Parks Main Office (412 Spencer Street, 13204) or at Valley Pool
Note that you’re expected to follow lap swimming etiquette — if you have questions, ask a staff member
Available at Valley Pool

Rules

Anyone who swims in one of our pools has to follow our regulations — if you don’t, you will loose swimming privileges. Read the pool rules.

Swim Classes

Want to sign up for a swim class?

Find out what we’re offering at Syracuse.recdesk.com under "Programs"

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