Summer is just around the corner, and between summer vacation with the kiddos, hot weather, and NOT having a beach in the ATL… the pool is calling our name! Whether you’re looking to get some laps in or you just need a place to tan by the pool, these public pools are the best spots to check out. And the best part of all? They’re FREE entry!
Where are Atlanta’s Free pools?
Atlanta has 12 free-entrance outdoor public pools. Below are the 11 that are open this season in the city!
- Adams Park
- 1581 Lagoon Ln., SW (closed Mon & Tues)
- Anderson Park
- 100 Anderson Ave., NW (closed Mon & Tues)
- Grant Park
- 625 Park Ave., SE (closed Mon & Tues)
- Rev. James Orange Park
- 1305 Oakland Ln., SW (closed Mon & Tues)
- Rosa L. Burney Park
- 477 Windsor St., SW (closed Mon & Tues)
- Candler Park
- 1500 McClendon Ave., NE (closed Wed & Thurs)
- John A. White Park
- 1101 Cascade Cir., SW (closed Wed & Thurs)
- South Bend Park
- 2000 Lakewood Ave., SE (closed Wed & Thurs)
- Mozley Park
- 1690 Martin Luther King Jr., SW (closed Wed & Thurs)
- Maddox Park
- 1142 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkway., NW (closed Wed & Thurs)
- Thomasville
- 1835 Henry Thomas Drive., SE (closed Mon & Tues)
When do the public pools open?
All of the above pools on this list will begin their regular schedules on Saturday, May 30th, 2026.
These pools will be open for Memorial Day weekend, May 22nd – 25th:
- Grant Park
- John A. White Park
- Southbend
- Maddox Park
All pools will be open from 12:30pm – 7pm on the days they are open to the public.
All pools will be closed on Friday, June 19th (Juneteenth) and Saturday, July 4th (Independence Day).
Learn more about pool rules, proper swimming attire, and much more on the City of Atlanta’s Department of Parks and Recreation’s website, here!
See ya at the pool, Atlanta!