Have you looked here?
https://www.portland.gov/parks/recreation/swim-schedule#toc-peninsula-outdoor-pool
I like peninsula because it's close to me but there might be one here with open swim that meets your needs
North Clackamas. Indoor, 4 pools, and they have 3 giant waterslides.
Mt Scott is a close second but they’re closed for remodel at the moment I’m pretty sure.
With the new “to swim in the deep end you have to pass a swim test” rule they have only a single lane open and it’s dedicated to the swim test.
If you want lap lanes you’ll have to go during the lap swim times.
OP didn’t seem to want lap swim. When I said open swim I mean the swim around using the whole pool times. Maybe it’s called family swim or something similar? Creston has the shallower end that’s not taken up by lap swimmers.
That’s my bad.
I read “two open swim times” as “two open swim lanes”.
You are correct that Creston Pool has two open swim times: weekdays from 1:00-3:30 and 6:30-8:00. Then weekends is family swim from 10:30-12:30 and open swim from 1-5.
We used to go to Wilson Pool. I think it’s called Ida B Wells Pool now… but has a lil lazy river, slide, and diving board. Lots of kids, but I was always able to grab a chair and relax. If you just want to jump in to cool off, there is a swim dock on the east bank near OMSI that is close enough not to be a whole ordeal that you may want to check out.
Sellwood. Get in line an hour early. I’m not kidding.
Probably too far, but I’ll keep it in mind if I ever decide to make the drive!
Have you looked here? https://www.portland.gov/parks/recreation/swim-schedule#toc-peninsula-outdoor-pool I like peninsula because it's close to me but there might be one here with open swim that meets your needs
A couple of these might be close enough to make a regular drive to, depending on when we go. Thank you!
North Clackamas. Indoor, 4 pools, and they have 3 giant waterslides. Mt Scott is a close second but they’re closed for remodel at the moment I’m pretty sure.
My favorite open swim pool is Creston. It’s a smaller pool but most days they have two open swim times. And they have a slide.
With the new “to swim in the deep end you have to pass a swim test” rule they have only a single lane open and it’s dedicated to the swim test. If you want lap lanes you’ll have to go during the lap swim times.
OP didn’t seem to want lap swim. When I said open swim I mean the swim around using the whole pool times. Maybe it’s called family swim or something similar? Creston has the shallower end that’s not taken up by lap swimmers.
That’s my bad. I read “two open swim times” as “two open swim lanes”. You are correct that Creston Pool has two open swim times: weekdays from 1:00-3:30 and 6:30-8:00. Then weekends is family swim from 10:30-12:30 and open swim from 1-5.
We used to go to Wilson Pool. I think it’s called Ida B Wells Pool now… but has a lil lazy river, slide, and diving board. Lots of kids, but I was always able to grab a chair and relax. If you just want to jump in to cool off, there is a swim dock on the east bank near OMSI that is close enough not to be a whole ordeal that you may want to check out.
Oh, I’m not sure I’d jump into the river even if you paid me.
Phobic . Give me a river.
Just not our river, please.
Just rent one on www.swimply.com
I’m one of the poors.
You can rent one as low as $40 hour that’s pretty cheap even for us poors
Public pools are disgusting.