Great indoor facility for our schools, our community and our health! Yes... I used to frequent this…read morepool early mornings to get the day started right. Even way into pregnancy, I found the pool a great place to work out. Most people leave you alone, and let you get about what you went to do... but every once in a while, you're bound to run into a creep. What's new? They are everywhere... but for some reason swimming pools can bring out the worst in someone already bent on being creepy. For the most part, we've enjoyed this facility and know many, many others who do as well. Thankful to have an indoor pool facility in such a rainy climate! And... the pool is always clean! That part, I really appreciate!

Big pool, early swim before work isn't too crowded, sometimes have to share a lane, but never with…read moretoo many. Great way to start your day.

The outdoor swim in the rain is outstanding! Makes you come alive!! I highly recommend it to anyone…read morewho wants to feel alive!!! Fabulous!!!

Mingus Pool, rather like Mingus Park/ Choshi Gardens, is an often-overlooked but incredible asset…read moreto our community. Most folks driving through on the highway never realize the splendor of what lies to either side of it right here in Oregon's Bay Area! Located right in the heart of our little town, Mingus Pool is an outdoor pool and appears to be highly maintained for utmost cleanliness. It gets a ton of good use, which is obvious most any time you drive past. Thankful for places people can go for fun and exercise, even in a rainy climate. This park in general is quite special, and the pool only adds to the value.

I ended up bringing my two daughters (ages 11 and 13) here several times over the summer and they…read moreloved it! So a lot of my review has to do with their experience and some of the things I noticed hanging around here hour after hour. One of the things my daughters enjoyed most is the variety of things to to. They loved the large slide, loved the lazy river and liked playing around the rest of Otter Park. They would then go over to the larger outside pool and use the provided inner tubes to float/play on or play different diving jumping games because they had a greater depth to work with. Then they'd go to the indoor pool where they might jump off one of the diving boards or try climbing the aqua climb wall. Inside there are some large floating mats that they'd like using. Often it was less busy inside so if things got a little too crowded outside or they wanted a break from the sun, coming inside was a nice change for them. Then when they were ready they'd head outside again and repeat their adventures all over again. Because there was so much variety between the different pools, floating things, the slide, etc. they never got bored. We would often be there for 3 hours at a time and they were always ready to come back for more. But besides my girls loving this place, there were several other things that I was impressed with. SEATING Sitting around there all day I liked that there was LOTS of seating, so even when it got busy, there was always somewhere to sit. You could choose between sitting in the shade or the sun. And if you wanted to grab a white plastic chair to sit somewhere you could do that. There were even a few tables where you could sit and eat something, or I saw one guy liked to bring his laptop and get work done (heh heh... or probably watching Netflix). Some would laying out on the lawn chairs (not as many of these so not a guarantee you'd get one), but I always knew I could easily grab a spot on the bleachers where I could sit in the shade and keep an eye on my girls as they were playing. SNACKS The first several times we didn't bother getting any snacks, but one of the days we were doing a marathon session (like there for 4 hours?) and decided to get the girls some hot dogs. They aren't always a fan of hot dogs but they both really liked them! I was really impressed by that b/c again, they're pretty picky about these things. I also liked that they weren't just microwaving some oscar meyer nastiness but were slow roasting these things. I'd order one and then have to come back in 5-8min after they were done. Personally, I was VERY grateful that they chose to provide something a step above whatever might be the cheapest and quickest option and instead are providing something of at least some substance. Also, the prices were super reasonable. I took a photo so you can see the price list and everything is very fair and I was pleasantly surprised by that. CUSTOMER SERVICE There were a number of times I was impressed by how helpful people were. The first time we were there, i was asking how things worked and the person did a great job explaining things and even talking about things I didn't ask about. But one of the things that stood out to me the most was when we had ordered a hot dog and my daughter ended up dropping hers. She felt so bad that she was going to pick it up and eat it and i was like "nooooo, we'll just toss that and get u another one." One of the girls working the Cove (the snack shack) saw what happened and was like, "hey no need to pay again, we'll get that for ya." And i was like... "ahhhhhhh, u guys are awesome!!" That really impressed me b/c it was are fault, we dropped the hot dog, but that totally made my day to see them help us out like that :) LIFE GUARDS There are life guards all over! And they're not afraid to use that whistle! Or make there special hand gestures if someone was doing something whacky down the big slide. The life guard up-top, would signal the life guard down below and by the time the little dude or dudet made it out of the slide, the life guard was there to explain whatever they did wrong, gave them a smile and a high five and they were on their way. It seems like each time we were there or almost every time, there was some one getting a boo-boo. And then there would be like two or three life guards, or a life guard, and a staff person checking them out, someone was taking care of the wound, someone else had their clip board out, someone else was there for moral support (not sure really, but looked cool to see so many people there to help). As an observer it kind of made you jealous to go get a boo-boo and get all that attention :) But definitely gave me peace of mind knowing my girls would be taken care of should they need it. FINAL THOUGHTS What I loved about this place is not only was it a blast for my girls, but it was a great value for the time spend and the fun that was had. Would HIGHLY recommend this place!!

This was one place of my youth where I went every day when I was in Corvallis during my trips to…read moreOregon over the summer to visit family during my school days. I always had so much fun swimming and splashing around at this place. The zip lines, the lazy river, and the water slides were the most fun I had at this place during my visits. I hope to make another trip to Oregon soon and will definitely come back to this place to splash around.

This place has been my go-to gym during a temporary assignment here in Newport, OR. Very well…read moreequipped gym, pool, basketball courts with a very easy online system to make reservations. Their COVID-19 protocols require reserving about 75min slots during the day and note their open on Tu - Sat. Register and reserve via: https://secure.rec1.com/OR/newport-or/catalog/index/80360fa011efbea48817398a86e63c00 The patrons are very pleasant, considerate and there is plenty of space to utilize machines or free weights. Bonus, they have a small boxing room with a heavy bag that does wonders (maybe only for me?) for stress release. Very clean facility and it's been above my expectations. Active-duty personnel flash your CAC, upon checking in at the front desk and your session(s) are free!

The lap pool is great except the hours at times is extremely limited. It is not uncommon for the…read morepool to close unexpectedly. It is very unprofessional to operate an operation this way. The spa has been closed for many months. It not known when it will be opened again. Very disappointing. It need better management.

I grew up by this park, and it will always be my favorite…read more They have all sorts of activities for people to take advantage of! My daughter will be going to Preschool there starting soon, because their teachers were the most friendly towards me and my girlfriend.

In all of Lane County and even Springfield there are TONS OF KNITTING--BUT NO JEWELRY MAKING…read moreGROUPS.--NOTHING! And the senior centers,and the Park & Recreation Dept. refuse to have even a simple jewelry making class for ADULTS. THERE IS ONE FOR KIDS--ONLY KIDS.AND seniors cannot go to it.-"Ageism".They're afraid we seniors will bother the kids & teens.--Yes, in this district, there is no all ages groups! ALL SEPARATEISM. --Teens and seniors are NOT COMPATIBLE. THEY SAY. -AND SENIORS can't make or repair jewelry either.

Dirty, disgusting place. I got an infection the last time I swam here. Never would recommend. Needs…read moreto be completely redone and the people retrained. Awful.

I've been going here for a couple of months now, and it is perfect for what I'm looking for. BAAC…read moredefinitely needs some love for upgrading/fixing broken equipment, it's not shiny and new like maybe a Planet Fitness might be. If that's the type of place you're looking for, keep moving on. But... there are dry saunas, hot tubs, a steam sauna, a lap swimming pool, free-weights upstairs along with weight machines, treadmills, stair steppers, a multitude of other types of stationary bicycles and ellipticals. Downstairs there are free-weights and spin bikes, power-lifting-type stuff, and a couple of punching/kickboxing bags. There are a couple of racquetball courts and a basketball hoop in one of the courts, as well. Additionally there is a ping pong table upstairs, along with a childcare play area. The clientele here is mostly older from what I've seen, and everyone has been friendly and accepting of one another. The staff is great, and payments for the gym are month-to-month. I haven't run into issues with equipment availability, and there are times especially during midday when I feel like I have the whole place to myself. As much as I'd like to keep it that way, it would be a disservice not to recommend BAAC to the world :-)

I went with my sister to sauna, soak in the hot tub and enjoy the steam room. All the amenities…read morewere very nice. 4 stars because the Zumba music absolutely needs to be turned down. We could hear it while we were in the sauna in the locker rooms! I might've thought of joining the class that day but the music was louder than being in an actual club. This really ruined the relaxing vibe we were hoping for. The music rang throughout the entire facility. It was really upsetting that the only time I spent there aligned with the Zumba class. I truly don't understand why jt had to be that loud.

I've been going to this rec center since i was a kid. Its a great place to go. Clean and well…read moremaintained with many amenities other than just the pool, which has both an indoor and outdoor sections. Reasonable prices for entry too.

Advertised as an indoor pool so I signed my baby up for lessons. Turns out they have a moving wall…read morethat they open in the summer. It was too cold for my baby to swim. There was no mention of the moving wall or the fact that it was not fully enclosed in the brochure when I signed up. I spoke with the swim coordinator but she would not refund my money or switch me to a fully-enclosed pool as they felt that they did nothing wrong. I feel the facility was falsly advertised. Now I must dispute it with my credit card company in order to receive my money back. We were only able to swim once but paid $35. That's an expensive lesson for a 30 minute baby class.

We signed a contract with Owens Custom Pools in May. We paid our $54,000 deposit to begin the…read morepermit process to build our pool. They said they would not order our pool until the permit process was complete. Our permit was approved in the beginning of August and we were ready to order the pool and put in as soon as it was ready. We ripped up the concrete, gigantic hole was dug, air conditioning unit was moved, and all sprinklers were shut off getting ready for installation. After another $17,000 check was written, we were ready. After continued attempts, we were strung along. No pool has been ordered, and no one will call us back. Our contractor that we had worked with for the past couple of months was "let go". We now are out over $70,000, with no pool, and a dying dirt pit in our backyard. We have contacted the BBB as well as Contractors board. They are apparently still trying to drum up business to cover the debt they currently hold. Do not do business with this company.

Great experience. Great service. Helpful for my septic tank problem. I don't know if the owner…read moretypically works on septic tanks, but he was very affordable, and far less expensive than the other septic tank companies I contacted who wanted to replace the entire tank instead of just fixing the part that was broken. I feel like the other companies were trying to take advantage of me, whereas the owner did not.