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Lay Park Pool is a public outdoor swimming facility located within Lay Park at 297 Hoyt St, Athens, GA. Open seasonally, it serves as a popular community amenity for recreational swimming, lap swimming, and family enjoyment during the summer months.
Specific pool temperature details for Lay Park Pool are generally not publicized. As an outdoor, seasonal facility, its water temperature is primarily influenced by ambient weather conditions and is typically maintained at a comfortable recreational level, generally unheated or minimally heated during its operational summer season.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for this pool are largely negative, highlighting issues such as long wait times and confusing capacity rules. A significant concern is the presence of unsupervised children and teenagers who are reported to constantly curse, use slurs, and instigate fights, with little to no intervention from lifeguards or parents. Some patrons also noted a decline in cleanliness, with trash left around seating areas, compared to previous years. Additionally, the pool's limited operating hours are criticized for being inconvenient for working individuals. However, one positive review praised the pool for its beauty and clear, clean water.
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June 22nd, 2025Chundra Merritt
Ridiculous. We have waited in line for almost an hour. The sign says capacity 100 and there is only maybe 30 at the pool. The worker says there is no more room.
July 13th, 2024Leigh Thomas
For a horrible insane experience go to this place. All the young kids are there nobody's watching them every word out of their mouth is a cuss word. The kids are like seven and eight to 18 years old and all they do is cousin scream and make everyone feel uncomfortable. It's absolutely crazy the lifeguards do nothing there's no parents there is a bunch of kids trying to start fights making everyone want to leave in every other word of their mouth is a cuss word. The N word The B word the F word non-stop from young kids. Why would any normal parent bring their kid here and try to have a good time. There's no excuse for it. No supervision at all.
July 26th, 2024Lynn Miller
Been going there in the summer for about five years, always been clean until this year. No one picks up the trash around the chairs and they allow the teenagers to cuss a lot.
June 17th, 2022Melinda Marki
Beautiful public pool. Just a real shame it’s only open 1- 5:30 during the week and 6:30 on Fridays. No working people can go. Closed on Mondays which is one of my days off.
July 7th, 2024Taylor Rivera
Is só good and the water is só clear ever since I went there with my friend I fell in love with it bc of how clean it was😊
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 1:00 – 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 1:00 – 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 1:00 – 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 1:00 – 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 1:00 – 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 5:30 PM |
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