SPLASH IN THE SUN AT THESE 14 LOCAL OUTDOOR POOLS
BY THE RVAX TEAM
Image Source: 303 West Broad
Whether you’re a swimmer, a sunbather, or somewhere in between, Richmond’s got a local pool for you. Check out this list the next time you’re ready to take a dip!
Richmond City Public Outdoor Pools
Richmond’s public outdoor pools typically open from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend:
Battery Park Pool 2917 Dupont Cir (Northside)
Blackwell Pool 300 East 15th St (Southside)
Fairmount Pool 2000 U St (East End)
Hotchkiss Pool 701 East Brookland Park Blvd (Northside)
Powhatan Pool 1000 Apperson St (Fulton Hill)
Randolph Pool 1507 Grayland Ave (Randolph)
Woodville Pool 2305 Fairfield Avenue (East End)
Cobblestones Water Park
Cobblestones Splash Park is a locally owned, family-friendly water park in Glen Allen that's been helping Richmonders cool off for decades. Home to one of the largest concrete swimming pools in Virginia, the park features five water slides—including a tube slide, corkscrew, and the popular "Crazy River" slide—all feeding into two swimming pools. Originally known as Overhill Lake in the 1950s, the park was renovated and rebranded as Cobblestones Splash Park in 2005, and it continues to be a go-to summer destination for families looking to beat the heat.
Pocahontas State Park: Aquatic Recreation Center
The Aquatic Recreation Center is a relatively new offering at Pocahontas State Park, and it’s made a splash since it arrived on the public-pool scene. The cool-down spot is open and has a toddler pool, fountain wet deck, three-foot and five-foot deep leisure pools, two tubular water slides and an activity pool.
YMCA of Greater Richmond
While the YMCA of Greater Richmond boasts a variety of indoor pools for year-round swimming, they do have three outdoor pools for summertime enjoyment:
Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA 2269 Mann Rd (Powhatan)
Goochland Family YMCA 1800 Dickinson Rd (Goochland)
Midlothian Family YMCA 737 Coalfield Rd (Midlothian)
Rooftop Pools
Richmond is lucky enough to have not one but two “grown-up” (21+!) rooftop pools to choose from:
303 West Broad 303 W Broad St (Downtown)
Byrdhouse at Graduate 301 W Franklin St (Downtown)
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