Swimming Pool
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West Pool

1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, AK 99509, USA

99 Reviews

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Clean, friendly-staffed pool featuring a water slide and a deep end as well as a kids' pool.

The pool at West Pool is typically maintained at a comfortable temperature for lap swimming and general recreation, usually ranging from 80-82°F (26-28°C).

What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for the pool are mixed, with many praising its cleanliness, friendly lifeguards and staff, and its popularity for children's birthday parties, largely thanks to its 'huge' water slide. Positive aspects also include 'Mommy and Me' swim times, swim lessons (though one reviewer wished for them), and reasonable pricing. However, a major recurring complaint centers on the pool frequently reaching maximum capacity, often with no staff available to provide updates or manage entry, leading to inconvenience and wasted trips for visitors. There are also inconsistencies and strictness reported regarding the water slide's age restrictions, with some finding it unsuitable for younger children or preventing older kids from accompanying them, while others have successfully brought toddlers down with an adult. Some reviewers also expressed a wish for more open swim times.

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Amenities

  • Good for Children
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accessible Entrance

Reviews

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Diamond Alston May 3rd, 2025
Diamond Alston

I would only claim this to be an adult/teen pool. Not worth coming with little kids as many other places with slides allow younger kids to go down the slide. They wouldn't even let our 14 y/o go down with the 7.5 y/o because she "looks" young according to their blonde life gaurd. They also maxed out capacity pretty quickly like other post with no one keeping track if it's still maxed as all widows are closed and just signs so if you have a younger child this could make changing plans harder for you.

Dow Jopp February 5th, 2019
Dow Jopp

We have always enjoyed the open family time. Great lifeguards, and well kept. Waterslide is awesome because they even allowed at thr time our 2 yr old to go down with one of the adults. Lifejackrts have taken a toll from the chlorinee and suggest you bring your own for a better fit. Started our 3 and 6 yr old in swim classes and they are progressing wonderfully. Glad this is available to us, especially for the early winter blues. Our youngest had his 4th birthday party here which was super fun!

Alesha Sloan August 14th, 2023
Alesha Sloan

This pool is amazing and extremely clean! I have had several kids birthday parties here and we absolutely LOVE it , the staff and life guards are extremely nice and very helpful and if you haven’t been here they have a huge water slide and that’s the reason my kids beg to have there birthdays here , great prices as well for how many guests you can have , we are excited to have our next birthday here!

Erin Reding February 14th, 2024
Erin Reding

Love the “Mommy and Me” swim times, wish there was more open swim times (lack of lifeguards or I’m sure there’d be more), the kids have blast on the slide and during open swim and it’s really reasonably priced $1-$5. Surprisingly, the locker rooms are pretty clean. Lifejackets of all sizes are available. Also wish there was swim lessons!

C E January 20th, 2024
C E

Brought my toddler here to find a bunch of pool maxed out signs and no humans to talk to. Window was just closed with a taped up sign. It was apparent no one was even bothering to keep count of kids coming and going at that point. Got to take a screaming toddler home. Great experience. Thanks West Pool administration.

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Opening Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Friday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Saturday 9:00 – 11:30 AM, 1:15 – 4:45 PM
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