With summer lurching its way to a hot and humid finale of sweaty misery, nothing feels better than cooling off in a bit of the ol’ chlorinated H2O. Check out our list of watery oases, and take a dip before hours change after Aug. 10.Be sure to scroll down to the bottom for additional information about everything from passes to classes.
Albuquerque Indoor/Outdoor Pools
West Mesa Aquatic Center6705 Fortuna NW 836-8718Indoor and Outdoor Pools:Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 2:30pm, 3 to 5pmSaturday and Sunday, 12:30 to 2:30, 3 to 5pmOutdoor Pool:Monday through Friday, 6 to 8pmIndoor Pool:Friday, 6 to 8pmDaily cost:5 and younger $0.50 / Children 6-12 $2 / Teens 13-17 $2.50 / Adults 18-54 $3 / Military $1 / Seniors 55+ $1 / Spectators $1
Albuquerque Outdoor Pools
Eisenhower Pool11001 Camero NE291-6292Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 4pmSaturday, noon to 6pmSunday, noon to 5pmMontgomery Pool5301 Palo Duro NE888-8123Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 5pmFriday nights, 6 to 8pmSaturday and Sunday, noon to 5pmRio Grande Pool1410 Iron SW848-1397Monday through Friday, noon to 5pmSaturday and Sunday, noon to 5pmSunport Pool2033 Columbia SE848-1398Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 5pmSaturday and Sunday, noon to 5pmWilson Pool6000 Anderson SE256-2095Monday through Friday, noon to 5pmSaturday and Sunday, noon to 5pmDaily cost for above outdoor pools:5 and younger $0.25 / Children 6-12 $1.50 / Teens 13-17 $2 / Adults 18-54 $2.25 / Military $0.75 / Seniors 55+ $0.75 / Spectators $0.75East San Jose Pool2015 Galena SE848-1396Monday through Friday, noon to 4pmSaturday and Sunday, noon to 5pmDaily cost for the East San Jose Pool:5 and younger $0.25 / Children 6-12 $0.75 / Teens 13-17 $1 / Adults 18-54 $1.50 / Military $0.50 / Seniors 55+ $0.50 / Spectators $0.50Sierra Vista Pool5001 Montaño NW897-8819Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 5pmSaturday and Sunday, noon to 5pmDaily cost for Sierra Vista:5 and younger $0.50 / Children 6-12 $2 / Teens 13-17 $2.50 / Adults 18-54 $3 / Military $1 / Seniors 55+ $1 / Spectators $1
Albuquerque Indoor Pools
Highland Pool400 Jackson SE256-2096Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 4pm, 6 to 8pmSaturday and Sunday, 1 to 4pmLos Altos Pool10100 Lomas NE291-6290Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 4pm, 6 to 8:30pmSaturday and Sunday, 1 to 4pmSandia Pool7801 Candelaria NE291-6279Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 4:30pmMonday through Thursday, 7 to 8pmFriday, 6 to 8pmSaturday and Sunday, 1 to 4pmValley Pool1505 Candelaria NW761-4086Monday through Friday, 11:30am to 4pmMonday through Thursday, 7:30 to 8:30pmFriday, 5:30 to 8:30pmSaturday and Sunday, 1 to 5pmDaily cost for all indoor pools:5 and younger $0.25 / Children 6-12 $1.50 / Teens 13-17 $2 / Adults 18-54 $2.25 / Military $0.75 / Seniors 55+ $0.75 / Spectators $0.75
Rio Rancho Pools
Rio Rancho Aquatic Center745 Loma Colorado891-5230Cabezon Outdoor Pool2307 Cabezon NE892-4499Haynes Outdoor Pool2006 Grande SE892-8232Rainbow Outdoor Pool301 Southern SE891-7265 –Hours for all Rio Rancho Pool locations:Monday through Friday, noon to 2:15pm, 2:45 to 5pmSaturday and Sunday, noon to 6pmSenior Hour, Monday through Friday, 11am to noon**Diving Boards OpenDaily cost for all Rancho Pool locations:Children 2-12 $3 / Teens 13-19 $4 / Adults 20-54 $4 / Seniors 55+ $3
For More Information
It’s a few years old, but Splashing Around: Where to swim in Albuquerque has some nice descriptions of individual pools around town.Naturally, hours can and do change. Check websites for up-to-date information, rules, regulations, monthly and annual passes, lap swim hours, water exercise classes, swimming lessons and more.AlbuquerqueCity website, cabq.govRio RanchoCity website, ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
