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Relaxed neighborhood spot featuring a clean outdoor pool for kids and adults, as well as swings and a playground.
As a heated municipal pool, Shipe Pool's water temperature is typically maintained by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department within a comfortable range, generally between 78 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? This Hyde Park pool is generally clean with attentive lifeguards and offers good amenities like an Olympic-size pool, a kid-friendly wading pool, and a shaded playground. However, common complaints include persistently warm water temperatures (described as 'bath water'), inconvenient and often inconsistent recreational swim hours (especially for families in the mornings), limited space for belongings, and a lack of shade over the main pool. Some users also noted rude customer service from the Aquatics division regarding policies.
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August 5th, 2025Julie Stokes
This is a nice pool in Hyde Park that has a large Olympic size pool with a lap lane and a kid pool that slopes to a depth of 2ft 6inches. My son loves being able to stand and still jump in and swim under the water. The only downside is there isn’t much space to put your belongings or spread out a blanket and rest. Also the kiddie pool is VERY warm. There is only street parking but there was plenty available Friday afternoon. They also have a shaded playground and swings. The restrooms are right next to the kiddie pool so you don’t have to walk far which is a bonus. Life guards are very attentive and the pool is clean! Overall very good place!
July 1st, 2025reedhndrsn henderson
Nice pool, but terrible hours for recreational swim if you have kids. The only way to use the pool in the morning is to pay for swim lessons (which looks exactly like recreational swimming), or to be a lap swimmer. No recreational swimming until after noon. To me, this policy is missing the mark. Especially since everyone who is there for the "Swim Lessons" appear to be essentially using the pool for recreational swimming. The number of lifeguards clearly is not the issue either, as I was there in the morning when there were 4 lifeguards, but I think at least two of them were doing swimming lessons. My daughter and I were asked to leave because there were no lifeguards to watch the wading pool. This was mildly annoying to me, and my daughter was upset we could not continue to play and have fun. The lifeguards were polite. The City's Aquatics division was rude when I called for clarification on hours and policies.
July 2nd, 2024Jane Eaton
I really want to enjoy this pool but lately the water has been disgustingly warm. It could be such a lovely neighborhood spot but after a hot day coming here to try and cool off is impossible as the water is bath water temp. Please PLEASE fix the regulators or whatever you need to do so that this pool can be a refreshing neighborhood favorite again!
August 25th, 2025Cody Müller
Hours never match city website. Swimmer be warned, it may be closed even if it says it's open.
June 4th, 2024R Manning
Love it! Very clean and clear but I wish the pool itself shaded and I wish it had cooler water temperature. The kiddie pool is very nice as well. There is a nice playground (which is shaded), swings, 2 tennis courts and a basketball court. As well as a big field and picnic tables.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
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| Monday | 8:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 – 10:00 AM, 12:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
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