About
Outdoor swimming pool, free for kids to play and cool off.
Specific pool temperatures for the John R Shelton City Pool are not consistently published or readily available online. As a municipal outdoor pool, its temperature likely fluctuates with ambient weather conditions and is typically unheated or solar-heated during its operating season.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? This community pool receives mixed reviews, but largely negative. Positive aspects include a separate pool for small children, a diving board, and occasionally nice entertainment like concerts. Some users also found it friendly and family-oriented. However, numerous severe issues were reported: the pool was often unclean with sand, paint, trash, and hair even after opening. Staff professionalism was a major concern, with many complaints about rudeness, arguing with customers, and lifeguards (including the owner) not actively watching the pool. Patrons also noted uncommunicated rules regarding outside food/drinks and accusations of alcohol. Other facility complaints include a dated slide, persistent muddiness, a closed public pool area, and few unsafe playground toys. Many reviewers stated they would not return due to these negative experiences.
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Reviews
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July 4th, 2024Heather Grady
Nice little community pool. Has a little separate pool for the smaller kiddos. Along with 1 diving board, and 1 little slide. I truly believe they should renovate and replace that tiny little slide for another that doesn't look like it came out of an indoor playground. Though it's a nice little place to take your kiddos to end swim time.
June 30th, 2024Emilie Zilleruelo
Horrible. Immediately upon entry we were not told no food or drinks were allowed and we were required to buy them we were accused of having alcohol as well in bottles of water and cups of drinks from Walmart Pool was unclean prior to opening. We were swimming in the pool as they were just starting to clean it out about an hour after opening. Sand in the pool there was also clumps of pool paint, trash, and hair and other nasty things all clumped together. The staff was extremely unprofessional arguing with customers and rude aside from one young lady who was actually doing her job and watching over the pool. One young man with curly mullet hair in specific was arguing with us coming up to us and walking past us just to argue and was being extremely petty. They only started watching after being called out for not watching. That same boy would constantly walk past us and say extra loud “make sure you watch over the pool for 4 people” in a sarcastic tone of voice. The owner was talking with all the life guards expect the young lady who was the ONLY one watching the pool while they were all in a huddle talking not watching the pool. Will not be going back extremely rude and unprofessional
July 4th, 2021Ann Heavener
Very friendly and family oriented. Me and my kids enjoy each time.
August 21st, 2025Keni Lewis
I can't tell if I'm getting older or if this pool is getting less fun to go to
June 16th, 2018Lissa Ludinich
Extremely muddy thought because of the recent rains but locals said its constantly like that. Public pool closed and very few playground toys very kids to play on. Swing set bars were moving when kids over 8 were swinging, not very safe. The entertainment was very nice and part of the free concerts in the park series.