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Public swimming pool with lifeguards that's suitable for children.
Specific information regarding the temperature of South Bend Pool is not publicly available. Public swimming pools typically maintain a comfortable water temperature, often in the low 80s Fahrenheit, for the enjoyment of swimmers.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for this pool, strongly implied to be the Hawkins Community Pool due to references to 'Stranger Things' and Starcourt Mall, present a highly mixed and often negative picture. While some older memories recall it as a 'best pool' with a fun and lively summer scene, even mentioning a popular lifeguard named Billy, recent experiences are largely critical. Visitors report that the facility appears closed despite official indications of being open, describing it as a 'dead zone' and a 'waste of recreational areas' in Atlanta. Major complaints include incorrect operating hours, impolite or unprofessional staff, and 'disgusting' bathrooms filled with feces, used diapers, and trash. Several reviewers allude to the mysterious disappearance and death of lifeguards in an explosion, noting one lifeguard was a 'jerk.' One quirky review also suggests it's a place for local party information.
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May 22nd, 2025Callen Sprague
Best pool in the 85s I remember this one lifeguard that so so fine and all the ladies liked him his name was Billy.
July 19th, 2023Mary Elizabeth Enrile
Stumble upon this hidden gem coming from the Atlanta police department off of Lakewood. It does say it's open but obviously it's closed. Such a waste of recreational areas in Atlanta. In the same area is a dog park. A few people were here tending to their Canines. Would've been a lively place but it seems like a dead zone.
July 27th, 2019Reid Davis
Fun pool, quite the scene in the summer. Last year a few lifeguards went suddenly missing, and then they somehow turned up dead in some kind of explosion at Starcourt Mall. Lots of weird theories about it despite what the papers said. Never understood quite what happened there. That said, one of the lifeguards was a real jerk, so I don't think anyone will miss him -- except maybe the ladies who were always making eyes at him. Good grief.
July 8th, 2022Patricia Smith
Site has wrong time. People working not very polite or professional. Bathrooms are disgusting!!! Toilets feeled with feces.. no trash cans around, used diapers and trash all over the floor. If it weren't for Stranger Things we would not have stopped here. Skip this place.
May 20th, 2024SI Mone
It’s a shame about those life guards…however if you want info on Big Booty Judy next party this is the place to go!
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 12:00 – 9:30 PM |
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| Monday | 12:00 – 6:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 12:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:00 – 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 – 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 12:00 – 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 6:30 PM |
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