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The Lackawannock - Shenango - West Middlesex Community Swimming Pool, located at 28 Walnut St, West Middlesex, PA, is a public outdoor recreational facility serving the Lackawannock, Shenango, and West Middlesex communities. It operates seasonally, offering a place for local residents to enjoy swimming and recreation.
Specific information regarding the temperature of the pool(s) at the Lackawannock - Shenango - West Middlesex Community Swimming Pool is not readily available to the public. As a typical outdoor community pool, its temperature likely fluctuates with ambient weather conditions and is generally unheated.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for the pool are mixed, with several significant complaints revolving around lifeguard conduct, pool policies, and concession issues. Many patrons reported lifeguards being inattentive, talking to friends, enforcing rules inconsistently (e.g., small inflatables vs. large rafts, minor rule breaks vs. theft), and exhibiting rude or annoyed behavior. A particularly concerning incident involved a lifeguard failing to respond to a drowning person, who was then saved by another lifeguard. Other complaints include frequent, long "pool checks" perceived as lifeguard breaks, inconvenient pool hours (1 PM - 6 PM) and a $10 per person fee, and an instance where a concession employee shorted a customer on change. While some reviews noted the pool itself was clean, quiet, and that some lifeguards were friendly, the prevalent sentiment suggests that the overall experience heavily depends on the specific lifeguards on duty, with many calling for better training or disciplinary action.
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Accessible Restroom
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July 8th, 2025Sophie
They have "pool checks" where they make you get out of the pool for 15+ minutes. These "checks" are just life guard lunch breaks. The time to check the chemicals for the pool is under 2 minutes. I've watched them do it. Also not to mention that to swim, it's $10 per person. Pool is only open from 1pm to 6pm, so they can have the pool available to rent everyday 😑 EDIT: Went to the pool for the first time this season (2025) and the concession girl didn't give me my change. I gave her a 20 for 2 hot dogs and 1 nacho and cheese. I was expecting change, and she said "you have no change." Confused, obviously, I had to walk back up and add up the prices out loud to this girl and I finally got my change😑 Also the "lifeguards that were off duty were messing around and throwing a football across the pool, while the "lifeguard" was blowing the whistle at them. it was really annoying. Me and my friends just wanted to chill in the pool.
August 20th, 2022Kenton Beveridge
Gone to this pool 2 times so far, both times i’ve visted general experience was good but the life guards were terrible and ruined all the fun. One lifeguard ( blond, short ish teenager) Sat and talked with her freinds instead of watching the pool then attempted to kick me and freinds out because we did a flip into the pool while nobody was in the 10.8ft pool. lifeguards wouldn’t let me and freinds use a 2 foot wide inflatable basketball hoop yet let other kids use massive inflatable rafts. Other lifeguard refused to sell us food for no reason other than us breaking one rule at the pool after we told her we didn’t know and agreed to not do it again. We witnessed a child steal toys from a younger kids table and the lifeguards watched it happen even after the kids told them they were stolen from and who stole it. Luckily the owner/manager stepped in and helped. Lifeguards should be fired or re taught as they do nothing other than sit around talking to freinds and complaing. One began to complain because a small child splashed her with water.
June 19th, 2022Heather Lynn
There was a birthday party here yesterday. There was one short lifeguard who was really nice and welcoming. Then there was the second one, she was tall and seemed to be the one in charge. She was very rude to everyone, including children. She acted as if she did not want to be there at all and was annoyed. There was a man drowning in the deep end and everyone was trying to tell her that he needed help and she literally stood there! The smaller lifeguard was occupied and she realized what was going on and got there immediately to save the man! Meanwhile the taller lifeguard never even checked on them or even tried to see if they were ok. She then got mad because the kids had SPLASHED water while playing and got her wet. You are a lifeguard, and you’re by water, what do you expect. She then told me her job was to make sure no one drowned and that was it. Horrible experience.
August 5th, 2022Ruby Sapphire
Its a good pool but it depends on which lifeguards are there during your time there
September 9th, 2022Alphaaerow31
Clean, quiet and nice. Only complaint was water was really cold.
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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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