Make a Splash at Durham's Outdoor Pools & Spraygrounds

Summer is in full swing and so are our outdoor pools and spraygrounds! We maintain three outdoor seasonal pools and four spraygrounds for individuals and families to enjoy water activities, water exercise, and swim lessons. And they're ready to be used at their fullest potential.

Forest Hills Pool
1639 University Drive
919-560-4782
Hours of Operation

Hillside Pool
1221 Sawyer Street
919-560-4783
Hours of Operation

Long Meadow Pool
917 Liberty Street
919-560-4204
Hours of Operation

All youth and teens under 18 years of age must have an account set up by a parent/guardian in ActiveNet prior to utilizing the pool alone for open rec swim. All children under the age of 13 must be accompanied in the pool area at all times by someone at least 16 years of age or older. Children 5 years and younger are required to be accompanied by someone at least 16 years of age or older in the water.

Everyone who enters the pool must pay the admission fee including persons who are observing and not swimming. Daily admissions can be paid by credit card or cash (bills larger than $10 are not accepted). Admission fee covers the entire day. A re-entry stamp is required if leaving and coming back to the pool. Refunds are not issued for daily admissions. In order to maintain a safe swimming environment, facility management may have to periodically limit pool admission until those patrons already admitted have exited.

Spraygrounds are playground areas with water features, that allow residents fun places to cool off when the temperature rises! There is no cost to use the East End Park, Edison Johnson, and Forest Hills Park Sprayground. The Hillside Park Sprayground uses the daily admission fees in the above table.

East End Park Sprayground

1200 N Alston Avenue

919-560-4355
Hours of Operation

Edison Johnson Sprayground
500 W Murray Avenue
919-560-4355
Hours of Operation

Forest Hills Park Sprayground
1639 University Drive
919-560-4355
Hours of Operation
*Currently closed pending repairs

Hillside Park Sprayground

1221 Sawyer Street

919-560-4355
Hours of Operation

We are currently hiring lifeguards. Our summer/seasonal lifeguard positions start at $17.99/hour. If you have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, strong work ethic and a passion for customer service, come join in the fun! Please visit the City of Durham Career Page for more information and to apply.

For water safety tips and additional information about our Outdoor Pools, visit our website.