Department of Recreation Outdoor Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend

 Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation announces the seasonal opening of its seven outdoor pools at noon on Saturday, May 28.   

The outdoor pools are:

·        Bethesda Pool, 301-652-1598, Little Falls Parkway and Hillandale Road;

·        Germantown Outdoor Pool, 301-601-1690, 18905 Kingsview Road;

·        Long Branch Pool, 301-431-5700, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring;

·        Martin Luther King Jr. Outdoor Pool, 301-622-1090, 1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring;

·        Wheaton/Glenmont Pool, 301-929-5460, 12621 Dalewood Drive, Wheaton;

·        Upper County Outdoor Pool, 301-840-2446, 8211 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg; ·        Western County Outdoor Pool, 301-349-2217, 20151 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville.

With weekend weather predictions in the 80 to 90 degree range, officials are expecting larger than usual crowds at area pools.  If capacity is reached during peak times, it may be necessary temporarily to halt admission to pools.  Swimmers will be admitted as soon as space becomes available.  Maintaining public safety is the priority at all of the County’s pools.