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SF’s “Free Summer Swim Day” at 9 City Pools (July 3)

San Francisco offers free swimming to beat the summer heat on July 3, 2024
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SF Rec and Park to Offer Free Pool Access on Wednesday
SF Residents can cool off at a nearby pool amid the hot summer weather

If you’re looking to beat the heat as summer temperatures soar, all 9 public pools in San Francisco will be free and open to all on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Highs in San Francisco are expected to be in the mid-80s on Wednesday and a heat advisory will be in effect, according to the National Weather Service.

“It’s important that residents, especially seniors and families with young children, know that there are resources to help them keep cool during excessive heat,” said Rec and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg. “If the heat is getting to you, don’t sweat it. Our pools will be free for anyone looking to chill out on Wednesday.”

Please note, that although the pools are free and open all day, there still are lessons and activities when the pools will not be open for free swim. There’s usually a 90-minute to 2-hour “family swim” time where people can just come in, have fun and take a dip and splash around on July 3. Please see the pools’ schedules to check for when they are open for free swim.

To find your neighborhood pool and see individual schedules, click here. To learn about more ways to stay cool during extreme heat and other heat safety information, go to sf72.org.

San Francisco Public Swimming Pools

  1. Balboa Pool – Come visit Balboa Swimming Pool, which has long been one of the city’s most popular sites for recreational and lap swimming.
  2. Coffman Pool – The 10,000-square-foot Coffman Pool is located on Visitacion Avenue and Hahn Streets within Herz Playground at the southeastern entrance of McLaren Park.
  3. Garfield Pool – A favorite swimming spot for locals, Garfield Swimming Pool offers an array of classes and programs for tots, youths, adults and seniors.
  4. Hamilton Pool – This stunning swimming facility features a large, heated pool and not one, but two, indoor water slides, the only ones in the city.
  5. Martin Luther King Jr. Pool – Another hidden gem, the Martin Luther King Jr. Pool features a 25-yard by 25-meter pool and a separate wading pool for tots.
  6. Mission Community Pool – Mission Pool is the only City-operated outdoor pool in San Francisco, offering learn-to-swim, recreational and lap swim programs during the summer and beyond.
  7. North Beach Pool – North Beach Swimming Pool has been a neighborhood destination for swimmers of all ages for generations of kids growing up in the northeast corner of the city.
  8. Rossi Pool – A favorite swimming spot for locals in the Richmond District, Rossi Swimming Pool offers an array of classes and programs for tots, youths, adults and seniors.
  9. Sava Pool – A neighborhood favorite, Sava Pool features a 25-yard, eight-lane multi-purpose pool that accommodates recreation, lap and competitive swimming.

For pool location and additional information, click here.