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The Northfield Memorial Pool is a public outdoor aquatic facility located in Northfield, MN. It typically features a main swimming pool, a zero-depth entry area, a shallow wading pool for young children, and often includes amenities like a waterslide and diving boards. It serves as a popular community spot for recreational swimming and lessons during the summer season.
Specific water temperatures for the Northfield Memorial Pool are not consistently published online. However, public outdoor pools like this are generally maintained at a comfortable temperature for swimming, typically in the range of 78-82°F (25-28°C) during the summer operating season to ensure an enjoyable experience.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? The pool generally receives high praise for its large size, beauty, and well-maintained facilities, offering diverse depths and sections suitable for all ages and swimming abilities. Patrons appreciate the reasonably priced concession stands and the availability of seating. While some reviews commend the lifeguards for their presence and attentiveness, including hourly safety breaks, a prominent negative experience describes severe racist behavior from lifeguards, detailing targeting of people of color, inconsistent rule enforcement, aggressive tones, and code-switching. Other areas for improvement mentioned include the toddler pool frequently being out of order, water sprayers in the shallow pool rarely being active, and a perceived lack of sufficient shaded areas. Additionally, some visitors found the rules regarding outside items and noodle usage to be initially confusing.
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August 24th, 2025Deb Holmgren
Such a great pool... so many levels for all swimmers! Concession stands items are reasonably priced! Loved it! 💕
June 21st, 2022Brad Cornell
This is a great public pool! The only downside is that the toddler pool is constantly out of order and not working. Additionally, they rarely have the water sprayers going in the shallow pool for your kids. Kids love spraying water, why wouldn't you always have those on? The only other downside is that they don't have very many shaded areas, they could definitely use more umbrellas. Otherwise it's beautiful and well kept. Something for everybody.
July 15th, 2023Grace O'Neill
The life guards were extremely racist to the group of people of color I was with. Everything that my group was partaking in was the same as the white swimmers and yet we were always getting yelled at and whistled at. Then we were told we had to get out the pool “ it’s not about you” then when we turned around said we were the worst group of kids. When asked what we can change we were still told nothing. Then when white people had brought in inflatables they were not told anything than when we did we were told to take them out but the life jackets could still be worn. Than the female life guard came over with such aggression and hatred in her voice and said “y’all can’t have that in the pool follow the rules” “y’all are tall enough to stand or go shallow or get out” I asked her if she could go over the rules (that we were never told about) and she said rules are rules. Which is fair if you are told them. I said in my opinion her voice was so rude and the use of yall and how she code switched her tone with our group was racist and the continued targeting. Even when I got out the water continued to stare at me point and talk about me and with this targeting missed a little boy falling into the water and hurting himself. So over all the experience here today was so poor. With that said the actual pool itself is amazing!!
June 23rd, 2023shantishante
Multiple rules made sense, but a little confusing the first time. The life guards are keenly aware of the activity in the pool. A GOOD THING!!! No outside items, and their noodles are only for swim lessons.
July 11th, 2021Kristoffer Thorsheim (Kris)
So much fun! Nice size, various depths and intuitively divided areas for the various ages that use it. Little snack bar with hot dogs, some frozen treats and candies/chips. Very well lifeguarded, plenty of them and they rotate every 15 min or so. Every hour there is a safety break for a few minutes, and lots of seating both in the sun and areas of shade.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
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