Presque Isle State Park isn't the only place to swim in Erie County each summer.
Outdoor pools operated by the city, Millcreek Township, Girard Borough and Edinboro American Legion Post 439 are open to the public. Most charge small daily or per-season fees to cover maintenance and staff costs.
Pools open to public this summer
- Rodger Young Park Pool, Buffalo Road and Downing Avenue, Erie. Operated by the city and city housing authority for ages 6 through 17; must be registered by a parent at the pool office.
- Belle Valley Pool, 5300 Henderson Road, Millcreek. Operated by Millcreek Township Parks and Recreation Department . Admission is by daily or seasonal pass.
- Chestnut Hill Pool, 1001 W. 54th St., Millcreek. Operated by Millcreek Township Parks and Recreation Department . Admission is by daily or seasonal pass.
- Edinboro Legion Pool , 200 Fairway Drive, Edinboro, at the entrance to Culbertson Hills Golf Resort. Operated by Edinboro American Legion Post 439. Admission is by daily or seasonal pass.
- Girard Borough Community Pool , 42 Wall St., Girard. Admission is by daily or seasonal pass.
Gone but not forgotten
An outdoor pool was operated by the Erie Water Works through most of the 20th century. The public pool at the foot of Chestnut Street was a popular summer attraction from its 1902 opening until it was closed in 1985.
"It kept us out of trouble, and maybe got us into a little trouble," said Bob Zawadzki, who was a regular at the pool through childhood in the 1950s. The trouble came mostly from leaving towels behind.
"(My mother) always said that our towels were disappearing," Zawadzki said.
'It was a great time.' Erie's Chestnut Street pool was beloved for 80 years
Contact Valerie Myers at vmyers@timesnews.com .
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Want to go for a swim? Here are the public, outdoor pools in Erie County
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