Capital Region Swimming Pools 2014
The Victoria Pool is currently open weekends -- it opens daily starting June 28.
Updated June 27
Summer has officially started and that means pool season is here. Many public pools around the Capital Region have opened, or will very soon.
After the jump, a list of swimming pools around the Capital Region with info about when they open, hours, and cost.
ALBANY COUNTY
Albany
Lincoln Park Pool
Eagle Street and Morton Avenue
Open: June 27 through Labor Day
Hours: Noon - 7 pm (closed 4:15 - 5pm)
Cost: Free
Mater Christi Pool
New Scotland Avenue, across from Holy Names Campus, next to the NYS Department of Corrections training facility
Open: June 27 through Labor Day
Hours: 11 am - 7 pm (Closed 4:15 to 5:15)
Cost: Free
Krank Park Spray Pool
65 First Avenue
Open: June 27 through Labor Day
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm
Cost: Free
North Albany Spray Pool
North First Street
Open: June 27 through Labor Day
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm
Cost: Free
Sheridan and Dove Spray Pool
Sheridan Avenue and Dove Street
Open: June 27 through Labor Day
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm
Cost: Free
Swinburne Spray Pool
Clinton Avenue and Manning Boulevard
Open: June 27 through Labor Day
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm
Cost: Free
Upper Lincoln Spray Pool
Morton and Delaware Avenue
Open: June 27 through Labor Day
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm
Cost: Free
Westland Hills Spray Pool
Colvin Avenue, at Anthony Street
Open: June 27 through Labor Day
Hours:10 am to 6 pm
Cost: Free
Rosemont Park Spray Pool
92 Rosemont St
Open: June 27 through Labor Day
Hours:10 am to 6 pm
Cost: Free
Ridgefield Spray Pool
316 Partridge St., Ridgefield St.
Open: June 27 through Labor Day
Hours:10 am to 6 pm
Cost: Free
Altamont
Bozenkill Park Pool
6374 Gun Club Rd, Altamont
Open: Now through August 31
Hours: Noon - 7 pm
Membership/Cost: $2 per person (5 and under free) / $40 individual season pass / $100 family of four season pass. Free parking for Altamont residents, $10 parking for non-residents. Seasonal parking pass is $50.
Bethlehem
Elm Avenue Park Pool
261 Elm Avenue, Delmar
Open: Now through September 1
Hours: Daily 11 am-8 pm
Membership/Cost: Fee structure includes various individual and family season passes (ranging from $80-$230) and pay-as-you-go (ranging from $3.50-$4.75). (Non-resident guest passes range from $3.75-$7.75.)
*** "All residents age 5 and older must have a pool pass to enter the pool complex." And: "Non-resident guests must be accompanied by a resident with a valid pool pass." (that link above includes a bunch of details)
Cohoes
Lansing Park Pool
Bevan Street at James Street
Open: June 26 through August 22
Hours: Noon - 7 pm
Membership/Cost: Free for Cohoes residents (must show proof of residency), $5 for non-residents (and anyone without proof of residence).
Colonie
Mohawk River Park Pool
71 Schermerhorn Rd.
Open: June 28 through Labor Day
Hours: Noon - 7 pm
Membership/Cost: Residents $3 adult, $2.50 for kids 5-12 yrs, free 4 yrs and younger, 62 yrs and older $1; non-resident guests: $7 adult, $5 5-12 yrs. There are also season and month passes available.
*There is also a parking fee of $2 for residents, $6 for guests, $1 for seniors
Guilderland
Tawasentha Park Pool
Rt 146 and Tawasentha Park
Open: Now through September 3
Hours: Monday-Friday noon-7 pm (adult lap swim Mon-Thur 11-11:30 am); Saturday and Sunday 11:30 am-7 pm (adult lap swim 10-11:30 am)
Membership/Cost: Adults $3, age 60 and over free; kids 14 and under $1, under 5 free; adult lap swim 75 cents
Season pass: family $100, individual $60
Parking: $10 per car on weekdays / $20 car on weekends
Watervliet
Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool
Second Ave. and Thirteenth St.
Open: June 30 through sometime the end of August (date not yet set)
Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 12-5, Thursday/Friday 12-6, Saturday 12-4
Membership/Cost: Residents must obtain pool pass at Watervliet Dome on 13th Street 10:30 to 4:30; $5 for adults, $3 for kids, free for seniors.
Spray Pools:
Seventh Street Park
Seventh St. and Second Ave.
Hours: Noon to 5 pm
Clinton Park
Clinton St. and Ave. A
Hours: Noon to 5 pm
Brotherhood Park
25th St. and Sixth Ave.
Hours: Noon to 5 pm
State Parks
Thompson's Lake at Thacher State Park
Open: Now through September 1
Hours: Open 10 am-6 pm weekends only through June 28, then 10 am-6 pm daily until September 1
Cost: Entry is $7 per car, swimming is free. (Empire Passport season pass is $65.)
RENSSELAER COUNTY
Knickerbacker Pool
104th St. and 7th Ave.
Open: June 27 through end of August/Labor Day (date not set yet)
Hours: 1-5:30 pm, various evening swims - call 237-0097 for details
Cost: $2 adult, $1 children, $10 for children's season pass
South End Pool
Tyler and 4th St.
Open: June 27 through end of August/Labor Day (date not set yet)
Hours: 1-5:30 pm pm, various evening swims - call 270-1125 for details
Cost: $2 adult, $1 children, $10 for children's season pass
Prospect Park Spray Pool
Open: June 27 through end of August/Labor Day
Hours: Until 8 pm
Cost: Free
Frear Park Spray Pool
Open: June 27 through end of August/Labor Day
Hours: Until 8 pm
Cost: Free
State Parks
Grafton Lake State Park Beach
Open: Now - September 1
Hours: 10 am to 6 pm daily
Cost: Park entry fee $8 per car. Swimming is free. (Empire Passport season pass is $65)
SARATOGA COUNTY
Barney Road Pool
1 Barney Road
Open: Now through Labor Day
Hours: noon to sunset
Membership/Cost: Membership (application required)
Fees: Individual $125; Couple $195; Family $260; Babysitter $50 in addition to family fees; call 371-6667 for application details
Country Knolls Pool
9 Burning Bush Blvd.
Open: Now through Labor Day
Hours: noon to sunset
Membership/Cost: Membership (application required)
Fees: Individual $125; Couple $195; Family $260; Babysitter $50 in addition to family fees; call 371-6667 for application details
Locust Lane
5 Locust Lane
Open: Now through Labor Day
Hours: noon to sunset
Membership/Cost: Membership (application required)
Fees: Individual $125; Couple $195; Family $260; Babysitter $50 in addition to family fees; call 371-6667 for application details
Saratoga Springs
East Side Rec Spray Pad
Lake Avenue
Open: Now through Labor Day
Hours: dawn to dusk
Cost: Free
West Side Rec Spray Pad
Walnut Street
Open: Now through Labor Day
Hours: dawn to dusk
Cost: Free
South Side Rec Spray Pad
Vanderbilt Avenue
Open: Now through Labor Day
Hours: dawn to dusk
Cost: Free
Geyser Park Spray Pad
Cady Hill Blvd.
Open: Now through Labor Day
Hours: dawn to dusk
Cost: Free
State Parks
Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt Dr, Saratoga Springs, NY
$8 park entry fee per vehicle
Peerless Pool
Open: June 28 through Labor Day
Hours: 10 am-6 pm daily
Cost: $2 adults, $1 kids
Victoria Pool
Open: Now - Labor Day (it opened weekends starting June 7)
Hours: Weekends 10 am-6 pm until June 28, then 10 am-6 pm daily
Cost: $8 for adults, $4 for kids.
Moreau Lake State Park Beach
605 Old Saratoga Road, Gansevoort
Open: Now through Labor Day
Hours: 10 am-6 pm daily
Cost: Park entry $8 per car, swimming is free. (Empire Passport season pass is $65.)
Waterford
Waterford Town Pool
Ballston St. at Fane Ct.
Open: Now through August 17
Hours: Monday-Friday 1-7 pm, weekends 1-6 pm
Cost: Daily: $2 adult resident ($4 non-resident), $1 children resident ($2 non-resident), $.75 senior resident ($1 non-resident); season pass: $70 family ($225 non-resident family), $40 single ($100 single non-resident).
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
Schenectady
Info for the first three pools has been updated (the info the city had posted on its website had been old and/or wrong). See the city website (linked above) for info about registration and photo ID requirements.
Central Park Pool
Central Park, near Iroquois Lake
Open: June 27-August 25
Hours: Monday - Friday 12:30-6 pm; Saturday & Sunday 1-5 pm
Membership/Cost: free
Hillhurst Pool
In Hillhurst Park, Campbell Ave near Perry Street
Open: June 30 - August 22
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 am-6 pm; Tuesday and Thursday 11 am-5 pm
Membership/Cost: free
Quackenbush Pool
Forest Rd. near Oakwood Ave
Open: June 30 - August 22
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:30-6 pm; Tuesday and Thursday 12:30-5 pm, Saturday 1-5 pm
Membership/Cost: free
Front Street Pool
Front St. near North College Street
Open: June 30-week of August 18
Hours: Monday-Saturday 12-6 pm
Membership/Cost: $1.50 for 17 & under; $3.00 for adults; $10 for family
Operated by the YWCA of Northeastern NY
Niskayuna
Niskayuna Town Pool
Aqueduct Rd at Community Center Dr
Open: Now through September 2
Hours: Summer hours begin June 25: through early August: Noon - 7:45 pm, weekends 11 am - 7:45 pm; early August - Labor Day: noon - 6:45 pm, weekends 11 - 7 pm
Membership/Cost: Season pass: family $225 / $260 with babysitter / couple $175 / 1 parent and 1 child $150 / 1 adult $100; daily ID Passes: $6 adult ($7 guest), $4 for 2-12yrs ($5 guest), free for 65 years & older ($5 guest)
*** You must be a Niskayuna resident or guest of a Niskayuna resident to use this pool
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Comments
I see you included membership pools---the JCC in Albany also has a large pool with lap lanes and a small kiddie pool.
It is interesting to see which municipalities only allow residents. As usual amenities in Albany are open to all and free for all.
... said lucy on Jun 23, 2014 at 3:37 PM | link
Does anyone know if any of these pools are ever setup for 50 meter lap-swimming?
... said Sean on Jun 24, 2014 at 9:50 AM | link
@Sean: the Peerless Pool in Saratoga, which is by far my favorite, is technically a 50 meters pool but is set up with lanes spanning its width, not length. One end has a zero-depth entrance, so it wouldn't quite work anyway. Not that it's helping you here, but just in case you were wondering based on the photos :) It's still a beautiful pool, with a lot more space, grass, and parking than its sibling in the same park, the Victoria Pool (don't bother trying to swim there). If you don't mind swimming in lakes, there are plenty around; I had a good swim at Lake Myosotis last week.
... said -S on Jun 24, 2014 at 11:08 AM | link
I agree with lucy on both points.
The JCC offers a 4 month membership that is reasonable and offers the oudoor pools, indoor pool, and access to their fitness center and gym.
And if you don't want to pay anything, Albany rocks! Equally for residents and non-residnets.
... said Shawn on Jun 24, 2014 at 11:18 AM | link
Does anyone know if any of these within 15 min or so of Albany that offers outdoor lap swim without a membership? I don't mind spending a couple dollars each time, but don't want to pay for a membership somewhere. I'd love to check out Saratoga but it would be a little far to drive on a regular basis.Thanks!
... said Kim on Jun 29, 2014 at 12:00 AM | link