Athens Pools & Splash Pads Guide

It's almost summer time in Athens! Time to pull out your swimsuits and sun screen, because the pools and splash pads are about to open! 🏊 

Below are lists of Athens-Clarke County's public pools and splash pads, as well as private membership locations in both the Athens and Oconee areas.

• The ACCLS announces the splash pad at Walker Park will open under its pre-season hours (weekends only) starting Saturday, May 10 - Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 10 AM – 5:30 PM. Extended season on weekends in August.
• All Pools and Splash Pads open May 24 - July 27, 2025
• All pools and splash pads are closed on Mondays for maintenance & cleaning
• Admission is $1/person (cash only)
• Pool passes are valid at all ACC pools + splash pads! $20/person or $40/family of 4. Passes may be purchased onsite with cash or check.
• For more information, contact the ACCGov Leisure Service Aquatics Office at (706) 613-3589.

Bishop Park Pool (Closed)

Address: 705 Sunset Drive
Phone: (706) 613-3589
Open: CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
*diving boards at this location

Heard Park Pool

Address: 400 McKinley Drive
Phone: (706) 613-3593
Open: Tuesdays - Fridays and Sundays 1 - 5:30 PM
Saturdays 12 - 5:30 PM
*vortex slide at this location

Howard Park Pool (formerly Rocksprings Park)

Address: 291 Henderson Extension
Phone: (706) 613-3603
Open: Tuesdays - Fridays and Sundays 1 - 5:30 PM
Saturdays 12 - 5:30 PM
*Also includes splash pad

Howard Park Splash Pad

Address: 291 Henderson Extension
Phone: (706) 613-3603
Open: Tuesdays - Fridays and Sundays 1 - 5:30 PM
Saturdays 12 - 5:30 PM
*Also includes pool

Lay Park Pool

Address: 297 Hoyt Street
Phone: (706) 613-3596
Open: Tuesdays - Fridays and Sundays 1 - 5:30 PM
Saturdays 12 - 5:30 PM
*rock climbing wall at this location

Memorial Park Pool

Address: 293 Gran Ellen Drive Phone: (706) 613-3580 Open: Tuesdays - Fridays and Sundays 1 - 5:30 PM Saturdays 12 - 5:30 PM

Walker Park Splash Pad

Address: 200 Trail Creek Street
Phone: (706) 613-3991
Open: Tuesdays - Sundays 10 AM - 5:30 PM

Athens

• Athens Country Club
• Athens YMCA
• Athens YWCO
• Green Acres Crestwood Pool 
• Hampton Heights Pool 

Oconee

• Bogart Pool
• Friendship Pool
  
• Oconee Aquatics and Rectration Center
• The Georgia Club
• The Oconee Club
• Shamrock Recreation Club
• Summer Hill Recreation Club