I. Love. This. Pool.
Even though we are only a few blocks from the Upshur Pool, my kids LOVE coming here for swim time. This recently renovated pool and splash pad is great. The children's area (gradual entry) of the pool is perfect for beginning swimmers. When adult swim starts, kiddos just skip on over across the gate to the splash pad, complete with fake palm trees that dump banana buckets of water on you, a boat slide, and lots of spray features.
The inside of the facility is clean - lots of lockers and showers. The toilets never seem to be fully stocked with toilet paper, but other than that, this place is awesome.
Some DPR pools enforce rules more strictly than others. Dress code does not seem to be enforced here, for better or worse (cotton t-shirts in the pool, thongs on patrons, etc), and it has a pretty chill vibe. If it was closer to us, we'd seriously be here everyday! read more