Public pools on Long Island: What to know before you go

Public pools across Long Island welcome residents (and sometimes, guests) to take a swim in the safety of lifeguard-staffed facilities. 

NASSAU 

CITY OF LONG BEACH POOLS

700 Magnolia Blvd., Long Beach, longbeachny.gov/rec; open to all.

Long Beach Municipal Pool

516-431-3890

• Hours Mon.-Sun., all year.
• Fee Long Beach residents $10 adults and teens, $5 ages 12 and younger, ages 60 and older, physically challenged and military; nonresidents $15 adults and teens, $10 ages 12 and younger, ages 60 and older, physically challenged and military. Membership options available; lap swimming appointments required. Two indoor swimming pools, 11-foot deep pool, a lap pool and other amenities. Handicap accessible.

FREEPORT RECREATION CENTER

130 E. Merrick Rd., Freeport, 516-377-2314, freeportny.gov.

• Hours 6:15 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; indoor heated pool year-round; 3 outdoor pools.
• Fee Resident card $5 plus daily fee of $6, $4 children ages 3 and up. Annual nonresident card $10 plus daily fee of $10, $8 children. Without activity card: $12 guest fee Mon.-Fri., $15 Sat.-Sun., summer plans available. Handicap accessible. 

HEMPSTEAD TOWN POOLS 

hempsteadny.gov. Outdoor pools June 20-Sept. 7 for town residents only. 

Averill Boulevard Park

145 Averill Blvd., Elmont, 516-437-5881, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Fee $9 district residents, $10 nondistrict.

Echo Park

Nassau and Roosevelt boulevards, West Hempstead, 516-483-7400, indoor and outdoor pools, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

• Fee $9, $4 ages 5-9 district residents; $10, $5 ages 5-9 nondistrict residents. 

Forest City Community Park 

3199 Morgan Dr., Wantagh, 516-783-2513, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Fee $9 residents.

Harold Walker Memorial Park 

1085 Woodfield Rd., Lakeview, 516-766-2277, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Fee $4 district residents, $6 nondistrict.

Hewlett Point Park 

130 Hewlett Point Ave., Bay Park, 516-599-4064, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Fee $7 district residents, $8 nondistrict. 

Malibu Shore Club 

1500 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach, 516-670-1050

• Fee $9 district residents, $10 nondistrict.

Newbridge Road Park

Newbridge Road, Bellmore, 516-783-2500, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Fee $9 district residents, $10 nondistrict.

Oceanside Park 

Mahlon Brower Drive, Oceanside, 516-763-0709, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Fee $9 district residents, $10 nondistrict.

Roosevelt Pool 

14 Hart Ave., Roosevelt, 516-623-7414, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Fee $4 district residents, $6 nondistrict. 

Veterans Memorial Park 

1700 Prospect Ave., East Meadow, 516-296-7780, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

• Fee $9 district residents, $10 nondistrict.

NASSAU COUNTY POOLS 

nassaucountyny.gov. Nassau County has outdoor pools in four parks that open June 22-Labor Day (Nickerson opens June 13).

Aquatic Center Eisenhower Park 

East Meadow, 516-572-0501. This indoor county pool is open daily all year. 

• Fee $5-$8 Nassau County residents with Leisure Pass, $14-$22 residents without Leisure Pass and nonresidents. 

Cantiague Park 

480 W. John St., Hicksville, 516-571-7056. 

• Fee $6-$10 residents with Leisure Pass, $20-$25 without.
• Parking $10 a car weekends and holidays nonresidents from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. 

Nickerson Beach Park 

Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, 516-571-7700. 

• Fee $6-$10 residents with Leisure Pass, $11-$16 without Leisure Pass and nonresidents.
• Parking $15 per car residents, $37 nonresidents. 

North Woodmere Park 

Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere, 516-571-7801. 

• Fee $6-$10 Nassau County residents with Leisure Pass, $20-$25 nonresidents and residents without Leisure Pass. 
• Parking $10 a car weekends and holidays nonresidents from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. 

Wantagh Park 

Merrick Road, Wantagh, 516-571-7460. 

• Fee $6-$10 Nassau County residents with Leisure Pass, $20-$25 residents without Leisure Pass and nonresidents. 
• Parking $10 a car daily for nonresidents from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. 

Cantiague, Wantagh and North Woodmere

All three have a water theme complex that includes slides and kiddie pools.

NEW YORK STATE POOLS/NASSAU

Jones Beach State Park, West Bathhouse, 516-785-1600, parks.ny.gov.

• Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.-Sun. and holidays June 27-Sept. 7.
• Fee $5, $3 ages 62 and older Mon.-Fri., $5 ages 62 and older Sat.-Sun. and holidays, $3 ages 5-11.
• Parking $10 a car.

NORTH HEMPSTEAD TOWN POOLS

northhempsteadny.gov. Town residents only. Outdoor pools will be open daily.

Manorhaven Beach Park Pool 

158 Manorhaven Blvd., Manorhaven. Outdoor pool with waterslide.

• Hours 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 20-Aug. 21, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 22-Labor Day.
• Fee Resident $11 ages 18-59, $8 ages 13-17, $7 ages 3-12, $6 ages 60 and older, $14 guests (must be accompanied by a member with 4 guests max per household).

Michael J. Tully Park Aquatic Activity Center

1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park. Indoor pool. Open all year.

• Hours 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. 
• Fee Resident $11 ages 18-59, $8 ages 13-17, $7 ages 3-12, $6 ages 60 and older, $14 guests (must be accompanied by a member with 3 guests max per household).

Whitney Pond Park 

Northern Boulevard and Community Drive, Manhasset. Outdoor pool.

• Hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 21-Aug. 15.
• Fee Resident $8 ages 18-59, $6 ages 13-17, $5 ages 3-12, $6 ages 60 and older; guests $14 ages 18-59, $9 ages 13-17, $7 ages 3-12 (must be accompanied by a member with 6 guests max per household).

Martin "Bunky" Reid Park

Broadway and Urban Avenue, Westbury. Outdoor pool with spray pad.

• Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27-Labor Day.
• Fee Free, North Hempstead residents only with a membership card.

Clinton G. Martin Park Pool 

1601 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park. Outdoor pool with diving boards, spray pads, children's wading pool, and water slide. Open to special park district residents only.

• Hours 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 20-Aug. 21, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 22 — Labor Day.
• Fee Residents $11 ages 18-59, $8 ages 13-17, $7 ages 3-12, $6 ages 60 and older, $14 guests (must be accompanied by a member with 6 guests max per household).

Manorhaven Beach Park and Tully Pool

Zero-entry pools and all town pools have handicapped chair lifts for pool entrance.

OYSTER BAY TOWN POOLS

oysterbaytown.com/pools. Community Park Pools open to Town of Oyster Bay residents and their guests. 

• Fees $12 ages 15 and older, $9 ages 3-14 (2 and younger are free), $6 ages 60 and older and disabled persons, $7 volunteer firefighters.

Bethpage Community Park 

Stewart and Cherry avenues, 516-733-8404. 

Marjorie R. Post Community Park

Unqua Road, Massapequa, 516-797-7990.

Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park 

Washington Avenue, Plainview, 516-733-8400.

Syosset-Woodbury Community Park 

7800 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, 516-677-5990.

• Hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m., June 27-Sept. 7. (Each facility open twice a week until 8 p.m.: Mon & Fri., Syosset-Woodbury; Tue. & Fri., Plainview-Old Bethpage; Wed. & Fri., Bethpage; Thur. & Fri, Marjorie R. Post; Fri., all residents may use any facility during extended hours.) 

Tappen Pool

Shore Road, Glenwood Landing, 516-674-7100. Open to Town of Oyster Bay residents only.

• Hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri. June 27-Sept. 7. All pools are handicapped accessible and all kiddie pools are zero entry. 

VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD POOLS 

Hempstead, 516-478-6250. Open to all. 

Kennedy Park,

335 Greenwich St. 

• Hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sun. June 20-Sept. 7; lift available for disabled. 
• Fee Resident: Free ages 5 and younger, $3 for ages 6-17, $5 adults with proper ID. Nonresident: $5 ages 2-17, $8 adults, $4 ages 62 and older and veterans with proper ID.

SUFFOLK

TOWN OF BABYLON POOLS

townofbabylon.com/parks, 631-893-2100, residents only.

• Hours June 27-Sept. 7, noon-8 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends and holidays. 
• Fee $5.

Fabio Buttitta Memorial Pool 

Acorn Street, Deer Park, 631-242-4803; diving boards.

North Amityville Pool 

Albany Avenue, North Amityville, 631-842-6240; pool with slide.

North Lindenhurst Pool 

Straight Path, North Lindenhurst, 631-957-3510; pool ramp, diving boards.

Phelps Lane Pool

151 Phelps Lane, North Babylon, 631-669-4654; pool complex with pool ramp, interactive kiddie pool, slide.

Anthony Sanchez Memorial Pool 

West Babylon, 631-661-2067; pool ramp.

BROOKHAVEN AQUATIC CENTER

300 Francis Landau Place, Mastic Beach, 631-451-5321, nwsdy.li/aquatic.

• Hours 7:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Closed Sunday. Indoor pool, open all year. Fee $8-$12 residents, $16-$19 nonresidents. Memberships available. 

BROOKHAVEN POOLS

Open to all. Outdoors, 631-451-8696.

• Hours 11 a.m.-6 p.m., June 27-Sept. 7.

Centereach Pool

Hawkins Road, Centereach (closed Wed.). 

Holtsville Pool

Buckley Road, Holtsville. Open daily. 

• Fee $7 resident ages 2-15, $9 resident ages 16 and older. Residents must show two forms of ID to enter facilities. Nonresidents $17.

HUNTINGTON POOLS

Dix Hills Swimming Pool

Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, 631-499-8000.

• Hours 12:30-8 p.m. Mon-Fri., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends, June 20-Sept. 7. Pool will be closed June 22-26 and Aug. 31-Sept. 4.
• Fee $5-$8 residents with ID card, guests $18. Youth swim classes (3 and older) as well as classes for the disabled (registration and fee, call 631-499-8058); pool ramp. 

ISLIP POOLS

islipny.gov.

Byron Lake Park Pool

76 Bayview Dr., Oakdale, 631-472-7043. 

• Hours 10:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. June 27-Aug. 30; 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 4; 10:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Sep. 5-6; 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Sept. 7.
• Fee $15 resident with recreation card, $20 resident without recreation card, $5 senior resident, $35 nonresident. 

Casamento Pool 

Muncey Road, West Islip, 631-224-5442. 

• Hours 10:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. June 27-Aug. 23. 
• Fee $15 resident with recreation card, $20 resident without recreation card, $5 senior resident, $35 nonresident. 

Roberto Clemente Pool

400 Broadway Ave., Brentwood, 631-595-3715. 

• Hours 10:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. June 27-Aug. 30; 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Aug, 31-Sept. 4; 10:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Sept. 5-6; 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Sept. 7.
• Fee $15 resident with recreation card, $20 resident without recreation card, $5 senior resident, $35 nonresident. 

Hidden Pond

660 Terry Rd., Hauppauge, 631-232-3222, ext. 201. 

• Hours 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27-Aug. 21, noon-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Aug. 24-Sept. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Aug. 22-Sept. 6 and Labor Day.
• Fee $15 resident with recreation card, $20 resident without recreation card, $5 senior resident, $35 nonresident. 

NEW YORK STATE POOLS/SUFFOLK 

Montauk Downs State Park Pool

Montauk, 631-668-5000, parks.ny.gov. Open to all. 

• Hours 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily, June 27-Sept. 7.
• Fee $7, $5 ages 6-11. Season pass: $60, $40 children (ID required).

PATCHOGUE BEACH CLUB

Maiden Lane, Patchogue, 631-475-4302, patchoguevillage.org.

• Hours 11 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Sun., June 27-Aug. 16; 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. daily, Aug. 17-Sept. 7.
• Fee Residents $10 adult, $5 children and ages 60 and older. Nonresidents $15 adult, $10 children and ages 60 and older. Season passes also available starting noon-6 p.m. June 8 only at Parks and Recreation Dept., 380 Bay Ave., Patchogue.

TOWN OF SMITHTOWN GOLF & POOL COMPLEX

631-360-7644, smithtownny.gov.

Smithtown Landing Municipal Pool 

495 Landing Ave. 

• Hours Noon-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun., June 27-Aug. 9; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Sun. Aug. 10-Aug. 30; noon-6 p.m. Sept. 4; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 5-7.
• Fee Town residents with permit card $7; $10 accompanying guests and residents without permit card; $5 junior residents (ages 2-12).