SF’s “Free Swim Day” at 9 City Pools (Oct. 1-2)
SF Rec and Park to Offer Free Pool Access on October 1-2, 2024
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 Tuesday & Wednesday, October 1-2, 2024.
UPDATE – Now open Wednesday October 2, 2024 as well – Due to continued high temperatures, the San Francisco Recreation and Park department has extended free public swimming to today, Oct.2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All San Francisco public pools will be open and free of charge during this time.
The US National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory in the region, with temperatures in San Francisco expected to reach the 90s today, October 1-2. If you’re looking to beat this unseasonably spooky October heat, our public pools in San Francisco will be free and open to all Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please refer to the pool schedule on each aquatic facility’s page. Note that during listed lap swims, we will be offering cooling spaces for those that need it.
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 Oct. 1-2. 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
- Balboa Pool – Come visit Balboa Swimming Pool, which has long been one of the city’s most popular sites for recreational and lap swimming.
- 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.
- Garfield Pool – A favorite swimming spot for locals, Garfield Swimming Pool offers an array of classes and programs for tots, youths, adults and seniors.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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