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Memorial Park Pool is a seasonal outdoor public swimming facility situated within Memorial Park in Athens, GA, at 293 Gran Ellen Dr. Operated by Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services, it serves as a community hub for recreational swimming, lap swimming, and swim lessons during the warmer months, typically from late May to early August.
Specific or consistently maintained pool temperatures for Memorial Park Pool are not publicly specified. As a seasonal outdoor swimming facility, its water temperature naturally varies and is primarily influenced by ambient air temperature and sun exposure.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The park offers a mixed experience, with many praising its dog-friendly nature, inclusion of a zoo, and a pond for strolling and feeding wildlife. However, some visitors found the park unkempt, with dog waste odors, inadequate separation for small and large dogs, and accessibility challenges. The pool generally receives positive feedback for its cleanliness, refreshing water, available shade, and very affordable entry fee, with many appreciating the presence of lifeguards. Conversely, there were negative comments regarding lifeguard compassion and customer service, particularly in an instance where a refund was denied after the pool was closed shortly after entry due to contamination.
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April 25th, 2025angela davenport
Y'all, I really LOVE this park. First, I always have my dog with me. It has a nice community dog park inside as well as lots of nature to enjoy. They literally have a zoo inside the park. Wow. But you can see enough just taking a stroll around the pond. Make sure you bring some quarters to buy duck, fish and turtle feed. What a wonderful afternoon treat. If you are anywhere near, take the time to drop by. You will be glad you did.
June 4th, 2024Kim
The pool was very clean and refreshing.. lifeguards on duty.. very orderly.. well worth the 1$ entry đź‘Ś
July 19th, 2022Susanna Rose
The pool area was clean, shaded areas available to relax in, life guards friendly. Cost to get in was next to nothing! (Visiting other local pools were very pricy in order to keep up its high standards of membership,,,,) Recommend this place for summer fun!
October 21st, 2018Ccw
I wish they would hire “lifeguards” that actually care and are nice and compassionate. We went one time and some kid pooped in the pool and they closed it completely (I understand that) we had been there 2 minutes and didn’t even get a chance to get wet...he wouldn’t return my money even though he recognized I had just walked in.
October 16th, 2016Michael Rose
The park was unbelievably unkept. The smell of dog poo was everywhere. There was no designation for small or big dogs. I feared for my dogs life seeing that dogs of all sizes were in one location. The parks location was hard to find and hard to access if you are handicapped. I will never bring my dog back here.
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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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