Summer swimming: Cool off at these public pools in, around Salem
Abby LuscheiEscape the summer heat with a trip to one of these public pools in the Salem area:
Albany Community Pool
Features: 50-meter, Olympic-size pool
Hours: Open swim 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday; family nights are 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday/Friday (an adult must accompany children younger than 16 in the water)
Address: 2150 36th Avenue SE, Albany (next to South Albany High School)
Cost: $4.50 adult, $4.25 ages 55 and older/ages 18 and younger; family rate is $14 for up to six people; additional family members $2 each
Information: cityofalbany.net; call the pool to inquire about swim lessons
Burkland Pool
Features: A pool
Hours: Open swim is 1 to 4 p.m. and evening swim is 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, open for private rentals only Saturday and Sunday; other lessons activities available
Address: 7800 School Avenue, Turner
Cost: $4 for open swim, $2 for evening swim
Information: burklandpool.org
Cool! Pool
Features: A pool, a 36-foot slide and lazy river
Hours: Open swim is 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Family swim, 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For swim lessons, visit their website.
Address: Swanson Park Action Center,
Cost: $5 adult/senior, $4.50 ages 6-17, $3.25 ages 5 and younger in city; $6 adult/senior, $5.50 ages 6-17, $3.75 ages 5 and younger out of city
Information: cityofalbany.net/cool-pool
Dallas Aquatic Center
Features: Six lane lap pool, warm therapy pool, hot tub, a multi-use pool, wading pool, slide and lazy river
Hours: Open 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday/Wednesday, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday (check schedule for adult and recreational swim times)
Address: 1005 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas
Cost: $6 for ages 18 and older, $5 for ages 17 and younger/ages 60 and older, $18 for a family of four and $2 for wading pool only
Information: dallasor.gov/83/Dallas-Aquatic-Center
Independence Outdoor Pool
Features: Heated outdoor pool
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Address: 490 I Street, Independence
Cost: $5 for a day pass, free for members
Information: theyonline.org
The Kroc Center
Features: A competition pool and lighthouse leisure pool
Hours: Leisure pool open swim is 1 to 5:45 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 1 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday; see schedule for competition pool hours
Address: The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 1865 Bill Frey Drive NE, Salem
Cost: Day passes are $10 for adults, $6 for ages 62 and older, $8 for ages 17 and younger and free for members
Information: salem.kroccenter.org
McMinnville Aquatic Center
Features: Two indoor swimming pools, hot tub and fitness center
Summer hours: Public swim is 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1 to 3 p.m. Monday/Wednesday/Friday and 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday; Family swim hours also available
Address: 138 NW Park Drive, McMinnville
Cost: Day passes are $5 for ages 18 and older, $4 for ages 62 and older/high school students, $3 for ages 2 years to grade 8 and free for younger than 2 years
Information: mcminnvilleoregon.gov/aquatic
Osborn Aquatic Center
Features: Four pools used for lap swimming, open recreation, toddler time and more
Summer Hours: Open recreation for indoor pools is 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 1 to 9 p.m. Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Open recreation for outdoor pools 1 to 6 p.m. Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; other activities are available
Address: 1940 NW Highland Drive, Corvallis
Cost: $6 for adults, $4 ages 7-17, $3 for ages 6 and younger
Information: corvallisoregon.gov/osborn
Silver Falls Family YMCA
Features: A 6 lane lap pool with diving board. A shallow pool and zero depth pool.
Hours through July 28: Open swim 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; other programs such as lap swim, limited open swim, aquacise, teen night, swim lessons, and swim team available each day; contact the pool for an updated schedule.
Address: 601 Miller St., Silverton
Cost: Day use is $4 resident, $5 non-resident, $12 resident family (household residents), $15 non-resident family
Information: 503-873-6456 and theyonline.org/locations/silver-falls-family-ymca
Stayton Family Memorial Pool
Features: One pool; additional programs can be found on their website
Summer Hours: Open swim from 3 to 3:55 p.m. (2 to 3:25 p.m. Friday) and 7 to 8:25 p.m. Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 2 to 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, 3 to 4:15 p.m. Thursday, 1 to 2:55 p.m. and 4 to 6:55 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 3:55 p.m. Sunday
Address: 400 W Virginia St., Stayton
Cost: $5 drop-in non-resident/$3.85 resident adult, $3.60 non-resident/$2.75 resident ages 59 and older/military/ages 17 and younger, $5 non-resident/$3.85 resident senior couple
Information: staytonoregon.gov/page/pool_home
Western Oregon University Aquatic Center
Features: Wolverton Memorial swimming pool and a therapy pool
Summer Hours: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. open/lap swim Tuesday/Thursday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (additional lap swim hours available see wou.edu/aquatics)
Address: 329 Jackson St. W, Monmouth
Cost: $4 per visit for ages 16 and older, $2 per visit for ages 15 and younger
Information: wou.edu/campusrec/facilities/aquatic-center
Woodburn Aquatic Center
Features: Water slide, rope swing, wading pool, hot tub and 25-meter by 25-yard lap pool
Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; open swim is offered whenever they're open
Address: 190 Oak St., Woodburn
Cost: $5 adults, $4 for ages 60 and older and youth, free for ages 2 and younger
Information: 503-982-5288 or
Abby Luschei is the entertainment reporter for the Statesman Journal and can be reached at aluschei@statesmanjournal.com or 503-399-6747. Follow her on Twitter @abbyluschei or facebook.com/luscheiabby. Consider subscribing to the Statesman Journal to keep up on things to do.