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Pool Guide

Find the best pool to cool off this summer!

By Kayla Fahey Publisher June 15, 2025

Cumberland County Pools:

FCPR pools opened for the swim season on Memorial Day, Mon. May 25.

Hours of Operation: *Please verify info as it can change from time to time*
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: 1-6 pm
(Keith A. Bates, Sr. Pool public swim hours are 3-6 pm when school is in session)

Cost:
Resident: $3 for ages 12 and under; $4 for ages 13+
Non-resident: $6 for ages 12 and under; $8 for ages 13+

Please keep in mind that all flotation devices must be “Coast Guard Approved”. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: water wings, inner tubes, rafts, noodles, flotation suits or other non-coast guard approved devices. 


Keith A. Bates, Sr. Pool

4945 Rosehill Road Fayetteville 28311

features a kiddie pool, lap pool with six lanes and a 24-foot enclosed water slide.


Ronnie "Chase" Chalmers Pool

1520 Slater Avenue Fayetteville 28301

features a 6-lane lap pool and a wading pool with a zero entry and a water playground area.


Lake Rim Aquatic Center

2265 Tar Kiln Drive Fayetteville 28304

features a wading pool complete with an in-water playground, competitive pool with six lanes and an 18-foot-high water slide


Westover Aquatic Center

266 Bonanza Drive Fayetteville 28303

features an 8-lane competition pool and a wading pool with a zero entry and a 12-foot-high water slide.


Health Club Pools:

HealthPlex

1930 Skibo Road Fayetteville 28314

features two pools at this no contract gym. 


YMCA of the Sandhills

2717 Fort Bragg Road Fayetteville 28303

Monday-Friday: 6:00 am-12:00 pm, 2:00-7:45 pm
Saturday 8:00 am-1:45 pm


Harnett County Pools:

Campbell University Aquatics

191 Bolton Rd, Lillington, NC 27546

Swim school for adults and children. Family memberships to swim are also available. Contact aquatics@campbell.edu


Keith Hills Pool

159 Country Club Dr, Lillington, NC 27546

Family memberships to swim are available. Contact aquatics@campbell.edu