About
Samuel Pool, located at 3539 Gaul St, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA, is a public outdoor swimming pool that is part of the Samuel Recreation Center. Managed by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, it serves the local community as a recreational facility typically open during the summer months.
As a public outdoor pool, Samuel Pool is generally unheated. Its water temperature fluctuates with ambient weather conditions and is not actively controlled or publicly reported.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The pool receives consistent praise for its cleanliness and the professionalism and respectfulness of its lifeguards. Many reviewers consider it a great, or even the best, pool in Philadelphia for swimming. However, a significant recurring point of frustration and concern revolves around the strict policy regarding personal belongings. Patrons are upset about not being allowed to keep items like phones, water bottles, and even car keys (in some cases implying they had to be left in the car) at arm's length or within the pool area, citing safety concerns, especially given the urban location. This policy is a major 'turn off' for some, with one review linking it to new management.
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Listing Reviews
August 5th, 2025Noelia Houck
Pool was very clean, great lifeguards but with that said not good not being able to take your belongings with you let's remember this is Philadelphia things should always be at arms length!!! No phone no water bottles no nothing allowed next to the pool. That was a turn off
June 23rd, 2025Charlie Neibel
Great pool, very clean. This is the pool schedule as of June 20th 2025.
July 5th, 2023Jess Ortiz
Parents urgent message I was told I had to leave my car keys n my phone inside my car! So basically leave my car open? Make it make sense cause I had to leave no way any adult should be obligated to leave personal belongings upfront. Mind you they just reopened under new management way to go!
July 16th, 2024Alvin Moreno
Best place ever to swim.....super clean pool no horse playing and beyond respectful life guards there....really great pool really best one in philly.......
May 1st, 2024Kazimierzwielki Wielki
When they open pool this year 🙌