POOLS, BEACHES, AND WATERPARKS
The information below is taken directly from listings from each of the swimming facilities. Due to weather and staffing shortages, there can be some changes made in operations. We encourage you to call to confirm hours of operation before making the final arrangements for your family outing.
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Franklin County Rend Lake Sandusky Beach 11981 Rend City Road, Benton, IL 62812 Rend Lake’s beach, located in the South Sandusky Day Use area, invites water recreationists of all ages. South Sandusky Beach is located on the west side of the lake, just off Rend City Road. Fees for South Sandusky Beach use are charged per day, $5.00 per vehicle and $20.00 per commercial vehicle. Persons displaying a valid Corps of Engineers campsite registration tag, an American the Beautiful pass or the Corps of Engineers Annual Day Use Pass will receive free admittance to the beach. All of the above mentioned passes may be purchased at any Corps of Engineers campground. Call for dates and hours open and current swim fees. (618) 724-2493 West Frankfort Aquatic & Activities Center (indoor) 1100 E Cleveland West Frankfort, IL 62896 Frankfort Park Aquatic & Activities Center P.O. Box 38, 1100 E. Cleveland, West Frankfort, IL 62896, (618) 937-1665 HoursMonday - Friday: 7am - 6pm (7-12:50 Adult, 1-5:50 Open) Saturday: 8am - 2pm (8-10:50 Adult, 11-1:50 Open) Sunday: Closed (except for private parties) Hamilton County McLeansboro Municipal Pool 612 W Randolph Street McLeansboro, Illinois (618) 643-2818 Open- S- Saturday 1:oopm- 5:00 pm Ages 3 and under FREE Over age 3 $3 entry fee 10 visits for $27.00 Available in evenings for parties. Contact City Hall at 628-643-2723 to book. Jefferson County Aquatic Zoo (Mt. Vernon) The Aquatic Zoo Waterpark is fun for all ages. The facility features two 30-ft. tall slides; one 112-ft. body slide; one 266-ft. dual rider tube slide; two diving boards; a children's splash pad; interactive voice and light features; lazy river; zero Spend a couple of hours, or maybe the whole day with family and friends! Dare the water slides, soar from the high-dive or lounge away in the Lazy River. Enjoy our zero-depth entry pool or do laps in our 25 meter pool. Can your kids make it across the log bridge without falling in? Swim, splash, soak or sun at Mt. Vernon’s Aquatic Zoo! Visit Mt. Vernon’s favorite summer destination—the Aquatic Zoo in Lincoln Park at 1700 South 34th Street just off of Veteran’s Memorial Drive. 1700 South 34th St. (618) 241-0691 Schedule & Hours May 24 - August 31 Monday - Saturday 11 am - 6 pm Sunday Noon - 6 pm Jackson County Attucks Park-Carbondale 400- 800 N Wall St. Spray Park Open 11am- 7:00 pm daily. To activate the water, press the button on the pole to the west of the mural. It is programmed to run 10 minutes and then shut off as a water conservation method. Just reset when it turns off. Poplar Camp Beach Cedar Lake- Makanda Poplar Camp Beach Opening Weekend is May 23-26, 2025! To maximize operating hours, Poplar Camp Beach is a swim-at-your-own-risk facility! LIFEGUARDS WILL NOT ALWAYS BE ON DUTY! If you or your group require a lifeguard to be on duty during your visit, please call 618-549-8441 for up-to-date staffing information. Operating Hours: Located a few miles south of Carbondale Restrooms, picnic tables, and concessions are available Single-day admission: $2.50 Children 4 years of age and younger are admitted free Ten visits pass $20, or twenty visits pass $35 Passes purchased are suitable for the current beach season Swimmers must exit the water 30 minutes before closing time Open through Labor Day weekend Super Splash Park (Carbondale) 615 S Lewis Lane Carbondale (618) -549-4222 12:00 PM- 6:00 PM http://www.cpkd.org/super-splash-park/ Lap Pool Diving Board, Lazy River Waterslide Certified Red Cross lifeguards are on duty Hours of Operation are Tuesday - Sunday 12:00PM-6:00PM Restrooms, picnic tables, and concessions are availableT Splash Park is open from 12 pm-6 pm, daily, during the 2025 Closures June 12 at 4:00PM June 24 at 4:00PM July 1 at 4:00PM July 12 – ALL DAY July 17 at 4:00PM August 24 at 4:00PM Daily Admission Fees 2025 “Resident” means a person who resides within the Carbondale Park District taxing area. At the pay window, verify residency with a current driver’s license, state ID, or utility bill to receive resident rate. Youth (3-17) $5.00 Resident ($7.00 Non-Resident) Adult (18-54) $7.00 Resident ($9.00 Non-Resident) Senior (55 or better) $6.00 Resident ($8.00 Non-Resident) Children under 2 and under are free! Pass Card Information Passes can only be purchased at Lakeland Center at 925 S. Giant City Road, Carbondale, Illinois, Monday-Thursday 8:00-6:00 p.m. & Fridays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Call the Lakeland Center at 618-549-4222 for more information. Passes will not be sold at the Super Splash Park facility. Super Splash Park Passes are only good for the one season that they were purchased in. FAMILY OF 4 AND UP Family Pass Family of 4: $210 Resident $265 Non-Resident Family of 5: $230 Resident $290.00 Non-Resident Family of 6: $250 Resident $315 Non-Resident Family of 7: $275 Resident $340 Non-Resident CALL 618.549.4222 SINGLE PERSON Individual Pass Youth (ages 3-17): $100 Resident $125 Non Resident Adult (ages 18-54): $125.00 Resident $156 Non Resident Senior (ages 55 and over): $125.00 Resident $125 Non-Resident CALL 618.549.4222 LAP-SWIM Flexi-Pass Good for twelve visits: $48 Resident $60 Non-Resident. Reserve your lane by clicking the button below or by calling Lakeland Center at 618-549-4222. To allow access to more lap swimmers each day, signing up for only one-time slot per day is permitted. Children ages 5 years and under must be accompanied in the water by an adult 18 years or older. One adult may supervise a maximum of two (2) children this age. Adult must stay within arm’s reach of child. Children not yet toilet trained must wear swim diapers. Children ages 6 – 9 must be accompanied to the pool and supervised by an individual 16 years of age or older. This person may be in the water or on the deck. Children ages 10 – 17 do not have to be accompanied by an adult, but must provide verifiable emergency contact information to the front desk prior to entering the facility. Swimmers under 18 years must pass the Deep Water Swim Test to use the deep end of the pool or the inflatable slide. Fred Cook Memorial Splash Park- Murphysboro Longfellow Park he Splash Pad at Longfellow Park is now open for the summer season, operating daily from 10am-7pm until Labor Day Weekend Massac County Metropolis City Pool 312 W. 4th St., Metropolis Open May 26th - August 8th Regular Swim Hours: Mon. – Fri. Noon – 7:00 p.m. Saturday- Noon- 5:00 pm Sundays, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The entry fee is $1.50 per person with ages 5 and under free with adult admission. Swim passes for the season are $25 per person. Family passes are $20 per person living under the same roof. Cash only Pool Parties For more information, call 618-524-1696 or 618-524-2609. Perry County DuQuoin Municipal Pool 640 West Park DuQuoin (618)542-8942 For information after season, call City Hall. Pool Daily Schedule Monday-Friday: Public Swim: 12:00-2:30, 4:00-6:30 Parties: 7:00-8:30 Adult Swim: 8:00-9:00 am, 11:30-12:00, 2:30-4:00, 6:30-7:00 pm Saturday: Public Swim: 12:00-2:30 Adult Swim: 2:30-3:00 Public Swim: 3:00-4:30 ($1.00 session) Parties: 5:00-6:30, 7:00-8:30 Sunday: Public Swim: 1:00-3:00 Prices: Public Swim: 11 and up: $2.50, 10 and under $2.00, 3 and under: $1.00, Non-Swimmer: $1, Adult Swim: $1.00 Parties: $100 plus $1.00 each swimmer Aerobics will be offered on Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00-9:00 am, $5 per class Swim team will practice Monday-Friday 9:00-11:30. For more information, please call Pool at (618) 542-8942 Jake Bender Memorial Municipal Pool-Pinckneyville 711 Fairgrounds Rd Pinckneyville, IL Community Swimming Pool Hours: Sunday-Saturday Afternoon Public Swim: 12:30-4:00 Evening Public Swim: 6:00-9:00 Prices: Adults (12+): $4 Children (4-11): $3 Babies/Toddlers (3 and below): Free 
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Pope County Dixon Spring State Park Swimming Pool Opening day july 1st- Now managed by Arrowleaf We are open Monday through Thursday from 11:00-6:00pm. Friday and Saturday hours are 11am- 7pm. Admission: $4.00 for 5 and under, $ 6 for children ages 5-12 yrs, $8.00 for anyone 13 and above. vate parties may be booked by calling (618) 949-3871. Party time is 6-8p ($250.00) The concession stand provides a variety of refreshments Call 618-949-3394. for details Lake Glendale Lake Glendale is close to Interstate 24 - making it an easily accessible destination - but nestled far enough into the Shawnee National Forest to give it a quaint, tranquil feel. The beach of the 80-acre lake is open from May through August and includes a concessionaire with snacks and cold drinks for beach-goers. The area also features fishing, bicycling, hiking, horseback riding and camping. Located south of Glendale on Illinois 145 in Pope County, Lake Glendale is pet-friendly and surrounded by tall pine and mixed hardwood trees. For more information on Lake Glendale call 618-949-3807. Memorial Day weekend to July 31- Open 7 days a week. August - Open Saturday & Sunday only. Labor Day weekend: Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (holiday). Area Amenities: Accessible, Boat ramp, Tent camping, Camping trailer,Fee charged for some activities, Picnic tables,Toilets, Drinking water, Parking Lake Glendale Beach: Open Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend; Monday-Saturday 11am to 5:30pm and Sunday 12pm to 6pm. After August 1 beach is only open on Saturday and Sunday and closes for the season after Labor Day. Saline County Paul Emery Park 921 W. Poplar Street Harrisburg Bill Trees Memorial Park Pool (Harrisburg) 320 S. Capitol St. Bill Trees Memorial Park Pool Season Opening: Thursday June 5, 2025 Season Closing: Saturday July 26, 2025 Daily Sessions: Thursday - Saturday 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM POOL CLOSED ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, & WEDNESDAY EACH WEEK Admission: $3.00 per person Eldorado Park Pool 1925 State St Il HWY 142, Eldorado, IL, United States, Illinois (618) 273-9404 Daily Hours: 12:30 - 2:30 PM &3:00- 5:00 $2 PER PERSON PER SESSION Pounds Hollow Lake Beach 50 Highway 145 S, Harrisburg, IL 62946 Swimming is allowed at the beach only. There is no lifeguard so swimming is at your own risk. Swimming is allowed at the beach only.
(618) 253-7114 Union County Anna City Swimming Pool Anna City Park 300 Church St. (618) 833-5222 The pool will be open for public swimming starting June 2, 2025 Monday—Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pricing & Specials 3 yrs+ (public swim): $3 Wednesday is $1 Off Day Passes: $25 for 10 sessions (available at the pool) *The pool may be closed due to weather at the discretion of the manager. There is no minimum of swimmers required to open for public swimming Monday – Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lap Swim The pool will open for lap swimming Monday—Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Lap sessions are $3/session for all ages Private Parties Private parties can be booked Monday—Saturday from 6:00 p.m.—7:50 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.—9:50 p.m. Party pricing: $150.00 for less than 50 people $200.00 for 50-99 people $250.00 for 100-150 people *Parties must be booked in advance! Swim Lessons Private instruction swim lessons are available for children over 2 years old Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the pool at 618.833.5222 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pool Closing for the Season The City of Anna Pool will be closing for the season at 5 p.m. on August 8, 2025. White County Carmi Pool Eckerle Park 200 State St. Carmi, IL 618-382-8411 Regular admission: $2 for ages 3 and up Ticket books: $20 for 15 tickets M-Fr 12:00 pm- 5:30 pm Williamson County Herrin Harrison Bruce Aquatic Center First day pool will be open is TUESDAY MAY 30TH. Adult Swim 12pm to 1pm, cost $3. Open Swim Hours are Sunday through Saturday 1pm to 5pm, Cost $6 per season. Passes are 10 for $50. Marion Swimming Pool 500 E. Deyoung St. Marion, IL. (618) 997-1115 The Marion Park District Aquatic Center will be open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2023 from 1PM-4PM. Regular Open Swim Sessions will begin Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 1PM – 4PM on the following days of the week ONLY: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Regular Open Swim Sessions will continue through August 6, 2023. The Aquatic Center will be closed July 8, 2023 for the Marion Marlins Invitational. Marion Marlins Swim Team Sign Up Accepted Through June 30, 2023 Call Kelly Patton at 217-820-9043 Fees Open Swim 2 Years Old & Under are Free $5.00 Per Person (ages 3-54) $4.00 Per Person (ages 55+) Veterans and Current Military with an ID are FREE! Group Swimming Lessons $40.00 Per Session / Per Swimmer Session 1: June 5-9 Session 2: June 12-16 Session 3: June 19-23 Session 4: June 26-30 Time Slot Available for Each Session 10:15AM-11AM Please call for info and registration. Walk-ins are accepted based on availability. Season Passes (Good For Any Open Swim Session) Family Pass – $185.00 (up to 4 members) Additional Members are $40.00 Each Individual Pass – $65.00 10 Pack Discount 10 Individual Admission Tickets – $40.00 Private Parties Call the Marion Park District Office for Information & Availability Concessions The concession stand is operated by Marion Park District and items are available for an additional fee (per item). Candy, nachos, pickle sickles, Sno-Cones & More! The Hub Recreation Center - Indoor Aquatic Center 917 W Main St Marion, IL (618) 997-2482 All children 10 and under must be directly supervised by an adult in the Heartland Regional Aquatics Center. Click the following link for more: Guest Information, Facility Rules & Youth Policies Current Reduced Pool Hours of OperationMonday- |