Outdoor Pools
Summertime is all about making memories at the outdoor pool. Seven outdoor swimming pools are conveniently located in communities around Montgomery County for easy access to summer fun and fitness. The outdoor pools are kid-friendly, and they also offer adults the opportunity to swim laps. Choose an outdoor pool that suits your needs, view all seven outdoor pool locations here.
4th of July Outdoor Pool Tickets
This year Montgomery County Recreation has made tickets to its seven outdoor pools available online for pre-purchase for Monday, July 4.
Tickets are available at a discounted rate of $5 per person.
July 4 outdoor pool hours are 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3 – 6 p.m. Tickets will be valid for the session selected and are nonrefundable. Residents can purchase up to 10 tickets. Tickets will be scanned at the door and a valid photo ID is required. The primary purchaser must present the ticket upon entry for the entire group. Once the ticket is redeemed guest are not allowed re-entry. Buy tickets here.
Online tickets will be available for purchase through midnight on Friday, July 1. Regular gate admission will be available at full cost on Monday, July 4.
View all outdoor Aquatic centers here .
Pool Passes & Daily Admission
Pool Passes
A variety of passes are available including our Punch 12 Pass that is good for 12 daily admissions for the price of 10. Get your Aquatics pass today.
Walkup Daily Admissions
- All adults 18 and over must provide proof of County residency at the time of entry.
- The number of walkup daily admission slots available will depend on pool capacity.
Walkup daily admission rates for county residents are:
- $7 for adults
- $6 for Seniors 55 and over
- $5 for children 17 and under
Walkup daily admission rates for non-resident guests are:
- $15 per guest
Outdoor Pool Locations

Bethesda Outdoor Pool
6300 Hillandale Rd, Bethesda, MD 20815
301-652-1598
Amenities
- six-lane wide 50-meter long Z-shaped Main Pool
- six lane 25-meter Lap Pool into the diving well
- one half-meter and one-meter boards
- "drop" slide
- separate Tot Pool
- shallow-water Teach Pool
- six-lane Lap Pool
- snack bar and lawn areas with shade structures
- bathhouse
Activities Include

Germantown Outdoor Pool
18905 Kingsview Drive, Germantown
240-777-8067
Amenities
- eight-lane, 25-meter main pool
- one-meter and half-meter diving boards
- leisure pool with two water slides & two cross walk features
- tot pool
- snack bar and lawn areas
- bathhouse
Activities Include

Long Branch Outdoor Pool
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring
240-777-6859
Amenities
- six lane, L-shaped 25-meter Main Pool
- one-meter and half-meter diving boards
- teach pool
- tot pool
- bathhouse
- lawn areas
Activities Include

Martin Luther King, Jr. Outdoor Pool
1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring
240-777-8066
Amenities
- six lane, 50-meter L-shaped Main Pool
- eight lane, 25-meter course into the diving area
- a one-meter diving board
- leisure pool featuring a shallow water lagoon with slides, water play features and "Lazy River"
- lawn areas with shade structures
- bathhouse with showers and First Aid areas
- tot pool
Activities Include

Upper County Outdoor Pool
8211 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg
301-840-2446
Amenities
- eight lane, 25-meter main pool
- a one-meter diving board
- separate shallow water leisure pool with a water slide
- tot pool
- bathhouse
- lawn areas
Activities Include

Sarah E. Auer Western County Outdoor Pool
20151 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville
301-349-2217
Amenities
- six lane, 25-meter main pool
- eight lane, 25-meter swim course
- a one-meter and half-meter diving boards
- separate shallow water leisure pool with fountains, sprays and kiddie slides
- activity pool with two flume slides and crosswalks
- splash pad
- snack bar and lawn areas
- bathhouse
Activities Include

Sergeant Hector I. Ayala Wheaton/Glenmont Outdoor Pool
12621 Dalewood Drive, Wheaton
301-929-5460
Amenities
- six lane, 50-meter main pool
- eight lane, 25-meter swim course
- one-meter and half-meter diving boards
- shallow water leisure pool with fountains, sprays and kiddie slides
- activity pool with two flume slides and crosswalks
- tot pool
- snack bar and lawn areas
- bathhouse