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Dankwardt Park Pool is an outdoor public swimming facility located at 400 Blackhawk Dr, Burlington, IA. It typically operates during the summer months, offering recreational amenities such as a zero-depth entry area, a water slide, and diving boards, along with concession services. It serves as a popular community spot for families and individuals looking to cool off and enjoy aquatic activities.
Specific, consistently maintained pool temperatures for Dankwardt Park Pool are not generally advertised. As an outdoor public pool, its water temperature is primarily influenced by ambient weather conditions and solar heating.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The reviews present a mixed perspective on the recreational facility. Many guests found it a fun and uncrowded place for kids and families, highlighting cool pool water, and friendly, attentive staff and lifeguards, some of whom went above and beyond. The skate park was noted for its decent metal ramps and layout. However, significant drawbacks include a lumpy pool liner, debris in the water, and severely unmaintained changing rooms. Lifeguards were sometimes perceived as too lenient with misbehavior. The food court often ran out of items despite the food being good. A major concern for the skate park was the severely damaged and deteriorating asphalt ground, deemed dangerous and damaging to equipment, with no apparent plans for repair. Other criticisms included limited activities and 'ridiculous' family pass rules.
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June 28th, 2025Dr. Mohammad Shamsuddoha
Nice place for the kids
July 18th, 2024Misty Bonnichsen
Nice mostly quiet pool . Lifeguards were attentive to kids but gave way too many chances for bad behavior . The pool liner wasn't laid correctly so the bottom of the pool was lumpy . Changing rooms are in need of major upkeep as they look nasty and in need of maintenance. Not a lot to do there and rules for family passes are ridiculous. Also stuff was floating in the pool that we had to keep fishing out like food wrappers.
July 16th, 2023Kathy Strong
It was nice not really crowded. But their food court leaves a little bit to be desired. But the food was good. But they were out of a lot of things. But overall and enjoyable experience.
March 17th, 2019Tyler Scott
I've spent a lot of time here over the years and I hold a lot of memories of this place. I took up skating again for this year because I need to get back in shape and sharpen my mind a bit, so I stopped out today to give it a go. Bear in mind that the ramps aren't too beaten (metal ramps), and the layout is decent for a line or three across the park, and it makes for a decent place to ride. The downside here is the utter destruction the ground has taken. It was bad years ago, keeps getting worse and there's no plans of fixing it. The asphalt has never been tarred and it tears your equipment up terribly fast. There is no way you're taking a fall on this stuff and getting away without stitches, it's that bad. Good luck if you choose to use a skateboard!
July 3rd, 2021Pamela
Where strangers becime fruends. 1st year bringing my grandson to public pool & wanted to share same fun experiences I have had growing up & spending long summer days there. I have been working & talki g to him about beung brave enough for the diving board so he had me go so he could watch & see if he can be brave enought & forgot had aunglasses on So of course they sunk down to bottom & lifeguard dove in down to bottom & grabbed them for me...above & beyond she was our hero for day 😣😬 Very clean, safe & fun place for all ages. Water is so nice & cool & staff there this summer are so friendly. Thank you all for helping us make Fun new family memories.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 12:30 – 6:00 PM |
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| Monday | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 12:30 – 6:00 PM |
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