Our pool has connected the Hood River Community since 1988.
Whether you want to improve your swimming skills with lessons, get exercise while you socialize at Water Aerobics, or come paddle your kayak at the pool, we’re here to provide exhilarating experiences to you, your group, or for your event.
Spring Schedule 2024
Pool Information
Recreation Pool: The recreation pool is a 10-lane pool that measures 25 meters in length by 25 yards in width. The pool has a minimum depth of 3.5 feet and a maximum depth of 7 feet. The average temperature of the recreation pool is 81 degrees.
Therapy Pool: The therapy pool is a non-lap swimming pool that measures approximately 50 feet in length by 25 feet in width. The pool has a minimum depth of 3.5 feet and a maximum depth of 4 feet. The average temperature of the therapy pool is 91 degrees
Wade Pool: The wade pool is a zero-depth entry pool with a maximum depth of about 1.5 feet. The average temperature of the wade pool is 91 degrees.
Lap Swim
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
10:30AM - 7PM
Monday and Thursday
10:30AM - 4:00PM
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Lap swimming closes at 5:30PM every other Tuesday. Refer to the google calendar at the bottom of this page for more information.
Saturday - Sunday
10:30AM - 5:00PM
Limited lap lanes available at times. Refer to lane allocation charts at the bottom of this page for more information on lap lane availability.
Open Swim
Saturday
$1 Swim | 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Sunday
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Open Swim is dedicated time for families to use the Recreation, Therapy and Wade pools. The rope swing and basketball hoop will be available at this time.
Family Therapy & Wade
Mondays and Wednesdays
12:00PM - 7:00PM
Swim lessons occur from 4:30PM - 6:45PM. Limited space is available in the therapy pool at this time.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
12:00PM - 7:00PM
Saturday - Sunday
10:30AM - 5:00PM
Family Wade + Therapy is dedicated time for families to use the Therapy
and Wade pools.
Adult Therapy
Monday - Thursday
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Friday
Closed to Public
Adult water therapy is designated time of the Therapy Pool for water walking, exercises, and light lap swimming. Children in the Therapy Pool must be accompanied by an adult at this time.
Swim Team
Monday - Friday
Club Swim Team Practice | 3:00PM - 5:30PM
Swim Team is an activity run by the Hood River Valley Swim Team. Contact Shelly Rawding for more information.
Water Polo
Mondays and Thursdays
Middle School Water Polo | 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Water Polo is an activity run by Hood River Water Polo.
Water Aerobics
Monday - Friday
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Water aerobics is a low-impact activity practiced in shallow water and is led by an instructor. No experience necessary. Water aerobics classes are free with paid admission.
Masters Swim Team
Monday - Friday
6:00AM - 7:30AM
The Columbia Gorge Masters swim team has coached workouts for all ages
18 -100+ regardless of previous organized workout swimming experience.
Contact Shelly Rawding for more information.
District Swim Lessons
Mondays and Wednesdays
4:30PM - 6:45PM
Please view the Winter Evening Swim Lessons Page for more information on district swim lessons.
Kayak Roll Session
Sundays
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Kayak roll sessions are designated times for the public to practice kayak
skills in the shallow end of the Recreation Pool. Kayak roll sessions typically
use 5 lanes of the Recreation Pool and can accommodate about 20 kayaks
at a time.
H20 Confidence Program
Friday
5:30PM - 7PM
Saturday
10:30AM - 12PM
Contact Matt at matt@sessionxcoaching.com to register or for more information.
Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak
Tuesdays
(Every other week)
5:30pm - 7pm
No Lap Lanes Available at this Time
Contact Naomi at naomi.elyard@gmail.com to register or for more information.
Policies
Shower & Locker Room Policies
Shower passes costs $2.00.
Children must be 5 years of age or younger to use the opposite gender locker room.
A family changing room is available on deck.
Pursuant to the Oregon Equality Act, transgender persons may use the locker room or shower corresponding to the gender to which they identify.