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Outdoor Public Pools

About

The City of Rochester has 3 public pools that are available to Rochester residents. See below for more details, rules, and location information. Click here to learn more about Swim Lessons. 

Locations

  • East Rochester Pool
    Green Street/Cocheco Ave, East Rochester, NH 03868
    Located in the back of the former Nancy Loud School on Green Street off Portland Ave.
  • Gonic Pool
    Railroad Ave., Gonic, NH 03839
    Located at Gonic School on Railroad Ave off Pickering Road.
  • Hanson Pines Pool & Kiddie Pool
    24 Yeagley Way, Rochester, NH 03867
    Located on Yeagley Way in front of the Spaulding High School.

Public Swim

Public Swim is free and open to Rochester Residents only. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are required to show proof of residency when entering the pool facility. 

Senior Swim

Weekdays at the Gonic Pool from 1:15pm-2:15pm. Open to anyone age 50 and older. Drop-in, no registration required.

Rules

  • In the event of thunder and/or lightning, the pools will be closed for 30 minutes AFTER the last visual of lightning or audible thunder. The lifeguards make the determination as to when the pool will open again after waiting the REQUIRED 30 minutes.
  • Click here to read the full rules for Public Pools

Video

Still want to know more? Watch this fun video below for more information.