List Of Free DCR-Run Pools & Spray Decks In Massachusetts
Whether you're trying to beat the heat or just looking for a place to chill out, Massachusetts has plenty of pools you can use for free. (Some state parks do charge a parking fee.)All children must be accompanied by an adult. Showers are required before entering the pools.
Swimming pools have a water depth of at least two feet.
Wading pools have a water depth between one inch and two feet. Some have spray features. Spray decks have zero water depth and may spray continuously or on demand.
Related: State-run Freshwater Beaches
Related: State-run Saltwater Beaches
DCR POOLS
Boston Neighborhoods
Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spray Decks
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Showers are required before entering the pools.
Swimming pools have a water depth of at least two feet.
Wading pools have a water depth between one inch and two feet. Some have spray features.
Spray decks have zero water depth and may spray continuously or on demand. No lifeguards.
Admission is free at DCR managed pools. Parking fees may apply.
Boston Neighborhoods
Brighton
Artesani Playground Wading Pool
1255 Soldiers Field Rd.
Open June 29
Hours: 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Reilly Memorial Swimming Pool
355 Chestnut Hill Ave., Cleveland Circle
Open June 29
Hours: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Chelsea
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
184 Carter Street
Open June 29
Dorchester
Neponset Landing II Spray Deck
Corner of Hill Top St. and Granite St.
Open May 25
Hours: 9:30am - 7pm
*No Lifeguard On Duty
Hyde Park
John T. Moynihan Spray Deck
920 Truman Parkway
Open May 25
Hours: 9:30am - 7pm
*No Lifeguard On Duty
Olsen Swimming Pool
95 Turtle Pond Parkway
Open June 29
Hours: 11am - 7pm
Olsen Spray Deck
Open May 25
Hours: 9:30am - 7pm
*No Lifeguard On Duty
Jamaica Plain
Johnson Playground Spray Deck
Corner of Lamartine and Green Streets, Southwest Corridor Park
Open May 25
Hours: 9:30am - 7pm
*No Lifeguard On Duty
Stony Brook Spray Deck
Corner of Lamartine and Boylston, Southwest Corridor Park
Open May 25
Hours: 9:30am - 7pm
*No Lifeguard On Duty
Roxbury
Cass Memorial Swimming Pool
Washington Street
Open June 29
Hours: 11am - 7pm
Mission Hill Spray Deck
Behind Boston Police Headquarters
Open May 25
Hours: 9:30am - 7pm
*No Lifeguard On Duty
West End
Lee Memorial Wading Pool
280 Charles St. on Esplanade
Open June 28, Weekends only 9:30am - 7pm
Open June 29, Daily Open Daily 9:30am - 7pm
OUTSIDE OF BOSTON
Agawam
Gerald J. Mason Memorial Swimming Pool
Armory Street
Open June 29
Attleboro
George I. Spatcher Memorial Pool
79 North Ave
Please call (508) 223-2222 for operating schedule
Belmont
Beaver Brook Spray Deck
680 Trapelo Rd.
Open May 25
Hours: 9:30am - 7pm
*No Lifeguard On Duty
Brockton
Manning Pool
470 Forest Ave (Directly behind Brockton High School)
Please call 508-588-2562 for operating schedule
Cambridge
Francis J. McCrehan Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
359 Rindge Ave.
Open June 29
Hours: 11am - 7pm
North Point Park Spray Deck
Across from the Museum of Science
Open May 25
Hours: 9:30am - 7pm
*No Lifeguard On Duty
Veterans Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool (Magazine Beach)
719 Memorial Dr.
Open June 29
Hours: 11am - 7pm
Chicopee
Sara Jane Sherman Memorial Swimming Pool
750 Meadow St.
413-594-5376
Closes August 26
Clinton
Philip Weihn Memorial Swimming Pool
100 West Boylston St. (the pool next to the middle school)
978-365-4684
2013 POOL OPERATING DATES June 29-August 21
Monday-Friday
7:00a.m.–9:00a.m., Adult Swim
9:00a.m.–1:00p.m., Learn to Swim
1:00p.m.-7:00p.m., Open Swim
Saturday & Sunday
11:00 p.m.-7:00p.m., Open Swim
Everett
Allied Veterans Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
65 Elm St.
617-727-1828
Opens June 29
Fall River
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool & Spray Deck
399 Eastern Ave, Rte. 6
508-679-8830
Opens June 29
Fitchburg
Gustave Johnson Memorial Swimming Pool
35 Wanoosnock Ave.
(978) 342-6510
2013 POOL OPERATING DATES June 29-August 25
POOL HOURS
Monday-Friday
9:00a.m.–1:00p.m., Learn to Swim
1:00p.m.-5:00p.m., Open Swim
5:00p.m.–7:00 p.m., Family Swim
Saturday & Sunday
11:00 p.m.-5:00p.m., Open Swim
5:00p.m.-7:00p.m., Family Swim
Freetown/Assonet
Freetown State Forest Wading/Spray Pool
Slab Bridge Road
Spray Deck (Unguarded) May 25 - June 28
Wading Pool June 29 - September 2
Open daily 10am - 6pm
Lawrence
Geisler Memorial Swimming Pool
50 High Street
(978) 687-1024
Opens June 29
Lt. Colonel Edward J. Higgins Swimming Pool
180 Crawford Street
(978) 687-0393
Opens June 29
Leominster
Leominster State Swimming Pool
Viscoloid Ave.
111 Viscoloid Ave.
Please call 978-534-7529 for operating schedule
Lowell
Raymond Lord Memorial Swimming Pool
81 Cross Street
978-459-7370
Opens June 29
Ludlow
John F. Thompson Memorial Swimming Pool
Highland Ave
211 Highland Ave.
Please call 413-583-4448 for operating schedule
Malden
Lt. Dennis C. Holland Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
108 Mountain Ave
(781) 324-9350
Opens June 29
Melrose
Lawrence W. Lloyd Memorial Swimming Pool
49 Tremont St.
(781) 979-0172
Opens June 29
Milford
Sen. P. Eugene Casey Memorial Swimming Pool
49 Prospect St.
508-473-5998
Open June 29 - August 21
POOL HOURS
Monday-Friday
9:30a.m.–11:30 a.m., Learn to Swim
11:30a.m.-12:00p.m., Lifeguard Training
12:00p.m.-5:00p.m., Public Swim
5:00p.m.-7:00p.m., Family Swim
Saturday & Sunday
11:30a.m.-12:00p.m., Lifeguard Training
12:00 p.m.-5:00p.m., Public Swim
5:00p.m.-7:00p.m., Family Swim
Somerville
Dilboy Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
Alewife Brook Pkwy @ High Street
Please call 617-625-6600 x2980 for operating schedule
Latta Brothers Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
20 McGrath Highway
(617) 666-9236
Opens June 29 - September 2
Southbridge
Andrew J. Petro Swimming Pool
15 Randolph St.
Please call 508-764-7352 for operating schedule
Springfield
John H. Thomas Memorial Swimming Pool
2460 Roosevelt Ave, on Blunt Park Rd.
413-736-7699
Opens June 29
Topsfield
Bradley Palmer Wading Pool
40 Asbury St. ($2.00 per car to enter park)
978-887-5931
Open weekends only, May 25 - June 29
Open daily, June 29 - September 2
Hours: 10am - 6pm
Waltham
Connors Swimming Pool
330 River St.
781-642-8594
Opens June 29
Hours: 11am - 7pm
Watertown
Clarence W. Dealtry Memorial Swimming and Wading Pool
138 Pleasant St.
617-923-0073
Opens June 29
Hours: 11am - 7pm
Worcester
Bennett Field Swimming Pool
1260 Main St.
(508) 792-5515
June 29 - August 25
POOL HOURS
Monday-Friday
9:00a.m.–11:30a.m., Learn to Swim
11:30p.m.–12:00p.m., Life Guard Training
12:00p.m.-1:00p.m., Family Swim
1:00p.m.-5:00p.m., Public Swim
5:00p.m–6:00 p.m., Family Swim
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Adult Lap Swim
Saturday & Sunday
11:30p.m.–12:00 p.m., Lifeguard Training
12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m., Family Swim
1:00 p.m.-5:00p.m., Public Swim
5:00p.m.-6:00p.m., Family Swim
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m., Adult Lap Swim
Dennis F. Shine Memorial Swimming Pool
87 Providence Highway
508-792-0727
Open June 29 - August 21
POOL HOURS
Monday-Friday
9:30a.m.–11:30a.m., Learn to Swim
11:30a.m.-12:00p.m., Lifeguard Training
12:00p.m.–1:00p.m., Family Swim
1:00p.m.-5:00p.m., Public Swim
5:00p.m.-7:00p.m., Family Swim
Saturday & Sunday
11:30a.m.-12:00p.m., Lifeguard Training
12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m., Family Swim
1:00 p.m.-5:00p.m., Open Swim
5:00p.m.-7:00p.m., Family Swim