Short answers to the questions we hear most about public pools, lap swim, and this directory.
Do public pools sell day passes?
Yes — most city and county indoor pools sell drop-in or single-visit admission. You walk up, pay for one swim, and swim. There is no booking for drop-in admission.
What is lap swim and when is it offered?
Lap swim is open swimming in lanes for continuous laps. Hours are published per season by each pool system and change seasonally, so every listing is stamped with the season its schedule belongs to and a Verified Date.
Do I need a reservation?
Usually no — most lap swim is first-come, drop-in admission. Some programs are registration-based, and each listing states that where it applies.
Why does a listing say Unknown?
Unknown means the pool operator does not publish that field on its official page. We show Unknown rather than guessing.
Resident vs non-resident prices — why do most listings show one price?
Most pool systems publish a single price for everyone. Where a resident program exists, it is noted on the listing — for example, Denver’s MY Denver Card.
Why is water temperature missing at most pools?
Almost no operator publishes water temperature. Only 3 of 72 pools publish it, so the rest show Unknown.
Is this for hotel pools?
No — this directory lists public pools only. Hotel pool day passes are a different service, for example ResortPass, and this site has no booking.
How often is this updated?
Listings are re-checked each season for each pool system, and every listing shows a Verified Date so you can see when it was last checked against the operator’s official page.