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Public swimming pool with shaded areas for kids.
Specific, real-time pool temperature data for McKoy Pool is not consistently made available to the public. As a seasonal outdoor facility, the water temperature is generally regulated to a comfortable level for swimmers, primarily influenced by ambient weather conditions, and is maintained for general public use during its operational months rather than at a precisely published degree.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The pool is largely praised as an excellent option for young families and children, featuring zero-entry access, fountains, and a unique design that is often not too crowded. It's described as a nice, secluded public swim club that also offers affordable birthday party rentals. Minor inconveniences have included occasional delays at opening due to staff availability and shaded areas sometimes making the water cooler. A significant recent and ongoing issue, however, is the pool's indefinite closure due to an unexplained 'wastewater issue.' This has led to considerable frustration among patrons, who criticize the city for a complete lack of communication, transparency, and timelines regarding the problem, raising concerns about safety and a perceived disregard for community needs, especially as it's the only local pool for some residents.
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Good for Children
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Accessible Entrance
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August 3rd, 2019Sydney Gleason
Great pool especially for small kids. We love the zero entry side of the pool with the fountains! However, we got to the pool right when it opened on a weekday to find that the front desk person had not come in yet. The lifeguards aren’t allowed to take money from guests apparently, so we had to wait outside the pool until the desk employee came in..long story short it was a bit annoying to wait nearly 30 minutes to get to go into the pool deck, especially with a toddler and newborn. Otherwise our other experiences have been great!
July 8th, 2019JASONDGRACE
Great unique pool designed with younger children in mind. It’s never too crowded and the kids love it there. It can be kind of shaded certain times of the day, which can cause the water to be a little colder than other pools. Overall a great little pool for young families.
August 30th, 2025Andrea Masters
Cute pool. It's definitely more for kids though.
July 29th, 2018Paul Andreason
Secluded Decatur public swim club. Very nice. Membership or fee is required. It appears to cater mostly to parents of smaller children. There are three lap lanes that appear to be 25 yards in length. It feels shorter than a usual outdoor lap lane, but can't say for sure. I would guess that about half of the water area is devoted to less than 3 feet of water depth. One can rent the pool for birthday parties, with lifeguard staffing for a very reasonable price.
July 2nd, 2023Andrew Schwartz
Seconding the review regarding the pool being closed. A wastewater issue being the stated reason with no other explanation nor timelines raises more concerns. What does wastewater even mean? Is the pool full of sewage and human waste? A reply stating that there are other city pools simply underscores how little the city understands their constituents they are meant to serve. When did this start? Did I take my kids to swim in wastewater before the issue was announced? (To be clear, it was never announced) When will this be resolved? What’s the extent of the issue? Why is there no information about what is going on? Yes, we have been visiting other pools. If McKoy pool never existed, that would be fine. But it does and it’s the only pool south of college is now closed indefinitely with no explanation. How could anyone think this is acceptable? The pool itself is fine, when open and not full of ‘waste’.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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