Outdoor Pool COV-Etiquette 2020

Pool Rules

Outdoor swimming pools around the Bay Area are cautiously starting to reopen. Health officials claim it is safe and risks can be substantially mitigated through social distancing and face coverings. Pools are subject to the following regulations:

• Lap swimming, limited to one swimmer per lane unless in the same household or living unit may occupy a single lane.

• Shared swimming areas must be limited to no more than one swimmer per 300 square feet of shared pool space.

• Except for members of the same household, swimmers shall remain at least six feet apart at all times.

• Locker rooms remain closed, except for use as a restroom.

• Gatherings are prohibited outside the pool, such as on pool decks, except that members of a household may observe a child or other person swimming to ensure safety and supervision.

As the summer heats up and your looking to jump into fun family time, there’s no better place to cool off than at one of the many outdoor swimming pools around the Bay Area. Here are places to swim and splash about. Links to all pools are available below. Please check directly before heading out as policies may change.

ALAMEDA COUNTY

Check for all latest updates.

• Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center, Pleasanton

• El Cerrito Pool, opening July 6th

• King Pool and West Campus, Berkeley

• Piedmont Community Pool

• Roberts Regional Park, Oakland

• San Leandro Family Aquatic Center

• Southgate Swim Club Inc, Hayward

• Temescal Pool, Oakland

• Trefethen Aquatic Center, Oakland

• UC Berkeley Pools

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

• Clarke Memorial Swim Center, Walnut Creek

• El Cerrito Swim Center, Opens July 6th

• Larkey Park Swim Center, Walnut Creek

• Oak Springs Pool, Orinda

• Orinda Park Pool

• Rankin Aquatic Center, Martinez

• San Ramon Olympic Pool and Dougherty Valley Aquatic Center

MARIN COUNTY

Check Marin Recovers for the latest updates.

• Ann Curtis Swim School, San Rafael

• Hamilton Community Pool, Novato (closed for the Summer 2020 season)

• Homestead Valley, Mill Valley, opens Wednesday, June 24th

• Marin JCC, San Rafael, for active members only

• Marin YMCA, San Rafael, opens July 6th

• Marinwood, San Rafael

• McNears Beach Park, San Rafael, closed until further notice

• Northbridge Pool, San Rafael

• Rolling Hills Club, Novato

• Scott Valley Swimming, Mill Valley

• Strawberry Recreation, Mill Valley

• Swim America, Novato

• Terra Linda Community Pool, San Rafael, opens July 6th

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY

• Bakar Fitness & Recreation Center at UCSF Mission Bay

• Mission Community Pool

SAN MATEO COUNTY

• Burlingame Aquatic Center

• Joinville Swim Center, San Mateo

• Martin Luther King Community Center & Pool, San Mateo

• Menlo Swim and Sport, Menlo Park

• San Bruno Park Pool

SANTA CLARA COUNTY

• Eagle Park Pool, Mountain View

• Greenmeadow Community Center & Pool, Palo Alto

• Rinconada Pool, Palo Alto

Any outdoor pools missing? Fill us in on the comments section.