Address: 2335 Allegheny Drive Phone: 598-3226Open Hours: 10 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.; 2:15 p.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-SundayPools are open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. (JERILEE BENNETT/THE GAZETTE)
There are many options when it comes to escaping the heat this summer in the Colorado Springs area. Here are some public swimming areas where you can enjoy a day in the water:For more Gazette lists, check out our lists page
Address: 2335 Allegheny Drive Phone: 598-3226Open Hours: 10 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.; 2:15 p.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-SundayPools are open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. (JERILEE BENNETT/THE GAZETTE)Prospect Lake Beach Address: 619 Prospect Lake Drive Phone: 227-1796 Open Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday. Prospect Lake opens on June 5. (KENT NISHIMURA, THE GAZETTE)Portal Pool Address: 3535 N. Hancock Ave. Phone: 388-8287 Open Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday Pools are open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. (ANTHONY SOUFFLE)Manitou Springs Pool and Fitness Center Address: 202 Manitou Ave. Phone: 685-9735 Open Hours: 1:35 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1:05 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday.Visit manitoupool.com for more information. Pool currently open.Memorial Park Recreation Center Address: 280 S Union Blvd. Phone: 385-5984 Open Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sunday.Widefield Parks and Recreation Address: 705 Aspen Dr. Phone: 391-3515 Open Hours: Lap swim: 6-9 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.Open swim: 1-3 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Summer pool schedule runs May 26 – Aug. 11.Cottonwood Creek Recreation CenterAddress: 3920 Dublin Blvd. Phone: 385-6508 Open Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. (Christian murdock)
