Swimming Pools

San Francisco Pools Admission Free on October 3 

The US National Weather Service has extended its heat advisory in the region, with temperatures in San Francisco expected to reach the high 80s on October 3. If you’re looking to beat this unseasonably spooky October heat, our public pools in San Francisco will be free and open to all Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our aquatics team has cancelled its training for October 3 to ensure all pools will be open and available as cooling stations. 

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.


Pilot Daily Swimming Program Starts September 29. Schedule Changes and FAQs.

The schedule at Garfield and Rossi Pool will switch from Tuesday to Saturday to Sunday to Thursday beginning on Sunday, September 29, as part of a pilot program to provide public swimming seven days a week in San Francisco. The initiative staggers pool schedules to ensure everyone has more access to swimming, including the much-anticipated opportunity to swim on Sundays. 

Aquatic Closures Coming Up for all Citywide Pools:


Holidays: CLOSED: 11/28, 11/29, 12/25

In Services: CLOSED 10/19 7am-2pm



To purchase a swim pass or register for a class, visit sfrecpark.org/register. Drop-in visitors can pay the entry fee with exact cash or credit card at the pool entrance. To purchase a pass with a check, walk-in to McLaren Lodge Annex M-F from 9am-4pm.