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Dear Swimmers, please note that 3 of our pools will be offline starting Feb 10.

MLK Pool - Annual Maintenance and Baby Pool Replaster 2/10/26-2/23/26

Coffman Pool - Pool Bottom Replaster 2/10- mid-April (TENTATIVE)

Sava Pool - West Wall Rebuild and Pool Replaster- Reopening mid to late May

Martin Luther King Jr. Pool will close on February 10 for its annual maintenance. During this time, we will begin a replastering project on the facility’s smaller wading pool. We’re excited to share that the contractor will continue work after the facility reopens on Tuesday, February 24, without requiring an additional closure of the larger pool.

Coffman Pool will also close for a replastering project on Tuesday, February 10. Work is expected to be completed by mid-April.

Nearby pools available during these closures include Garfield Pool (1271 Treat Avenue) and Balboa Pool (51 Havelock Street). With Sava Pool also closed for replastering and wall repair until spring, visit the link below to view a full list of our pools.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please email steve.shames@sfgov.org or rpdinfo@sfgov.org .

  • Deep Water Swim Test Form - Here

This test is for all aquatic based camps, classes, and aquatic programs—for both kids and adults. It can be taken at any U.S. pool with certified lifeguards or instructors. The best time to take the test is during open recreation swim hours.

To purchase a swim pass or register for a class, visit sfrecpark.org/register . Drop-in visitors can pay the entry fee with exact cash or credit card at the pool entrance. To purchase a pass with a check, walk-in to McLaren Lodge Annex M-F from 9am-4pm.

Balboa Pool

Balboa Pool

Come visit Balboa Swimming Pool, which has long been one of the city’s most popular sites for recreational and lap swimming.

Coffman Pool

Coffman Pool

The 10,000-square-foot Coffman Pool is located on Visitacion Avenue and Hahn Streets within Herz Playground at the southeastern entrance of McLaren Park.

Garfield Pool

Garfield Pool

A favorite swimming spot for locals, Garfield Swimming Pool offers an array of classes and programs for tots, youths, adults and seniors.

Hamilton Pool

Hamilton Pool

This stunning swimming facility features a large, heated pool and not one, but two, indoor water slides, the only ones in the city.

Martin Luther King Jr. Pool

Martin Luther King Jr. Pool

Another hidden gem, the Martin Luther King Jr. Pool features a 25-yard by 25-meter pool and a separate wading pool for tots.

Mission Community Pool

Mission Community Pool

Mission Pool is the only City-operated outdoor pool in San Francisco, offering learn-to-swim, recreational and lap swim programs during the summer and beyond.

North Beach Pool

North Beach Pool

North Beach Swimming Pool has been a neighborhood destination for swimmers of all ages for generations of kids growing up in the northeast corner of the city.

Rossi Pool

Rossi Pool

A favorite swimming spot for locals in the Richmond District, Rossi Swimming Pool offers an array of classes and programs for tots, youths, adults and seniors.

Sava Pool

Sava Pool

A neighborhood favorite, Sava Pool features a 25-yard, eight-lane multi-purpose pool that accommodates recreation, lap and competitive swimming.