Indoor Pools in San Francisco, CA

Hours this week

• 2026-11-11: All Staff Training
• 2026-12-25: Christmas Day

Prices

Teen membership (ages 13-18), monthly fee

$55

Young Adult membership (ages 19-25), monthly fee

$75

Adult membership (ages 26-66), monthly fee

$91

Active Older Adult membership (ages 67+), monthly fee

$85

Single Adult Household with Children membership, monthly fee

$112

Dual Adult Household with no Children membership, monthly fee

$152

Dual Adult Household with Children membership, monthly fee

$182

Swim for free

• Membership For All program provides financial assistance based on verified income.
• Insurance partnerships (e.g. Active & Fit, Renew Active, Silver & Fit) may cover membership.

Swim schedule

Mon

Electric Eels Swim Team practice · 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. · Swimmers ages 6–18

Thu

Electric Eels Swim Team practice · 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. · Swimmers ages 6–18

Sat

Electric Eels Swim Team practice · 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. · Swimmers ages 6–18

Tue

The Otters Swim Club practice · 7:00AM – 8:30AM · Ages 18+

Wed

The Otters Swim Club practice · 7:00PM – 8:30PM · Ages 18+

Fri

The Otters Swim Club practice · 6:00PM – 7:30PM · Ages 18+

Sat

The Otters Swim Club practice · 8:00AM – 9:30AM · Ages 18+

The poolfeetmeters

Lap pool

Length 25 meters. Max capacity per lane is 4 persons.

Activity pool

Used for classes; max capacity per lane is 2 persons.

Jacuzzi

Water 100°F. Stays around 100 degrees.

Programs

Group swim lessons, Private & semi-private swim lessons, Swim Team (Electric Eels, ages 6–18), Swim Club 'The Otters' (ages 18+), Group exercise, Personal training

Features

Indoor pool, Jacuzzi, Gymnasium, Group exercise studios, Kinesis studio, Fitness floor

Pool rules

• Take a full soap shower before entering the pool or hot tub.
• Max capacity per lane is 4 persons in lap pool and 2 persons in activity pool.
• Lifeguards have the right to swim test all bathers.
• Youth ages 0-5 are not permitted in YMCA facilities unless registered for a specific Youth Program or are participating with an adult in their Household during reserved Recreation/Household swim times.
• Youth ages 6-10 must pass a swim test before permitted to swim autonomously and without a PFD during Recreation/Household swim; parent/guardian must be in the pool if the child does not pass the swim test.

Good to know

• Facility hours are Monday–Friday 5:30 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sunday closed; pool hours are 30 minutes less at each end.
• Holiday hours listed on the page appear to be for the 2025–26 season (e.g. July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, MLK Day, Lunar New Year, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth); check before visiting.
• The hot tub will remain closed until approved for usage (Health & Safety section).
• Y-Kids/Child Watch is currently unavailable.
• The page mentions 'The hot tub will remain closed until approved for usage' which may conflict with the Jacuzzi description; verify current status.

Hours this week

The poolfeetmeters

Letterman Pool

Length 25 yards. Beautiful 25-yard pool

Programs

Group Swim Lessons, Swim Team, Private & Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Features

25-yard pool, Basketball gym, Space for youth programs, Y Bike housed in the Letterman building

Good to know

• The facility hours listed on the location page (Monday–Friday 5:30 am–8:30 pm, Saturday–Sunday 7:00 am–4:30 pm) are the building/gym hours; the pool schedule is published separately online and may differ.
• The Letterman Aquatics Center was closed for annual facility maintenance from 08/22/2026 through 09/13/2026; this closure has ended as of the verification date.
• Holiday hours apply on certain dates (e.g., Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day); the pool closes earlier than the facility on those days.
• The pool schedule is available online at https://www.ymcasf.org/aquatics/#schedule.

Hours this week

Prices

Adult drop-in

$8

Child drop-in

$2

Swim schedule

Tue–Fri

Lap swim · 6:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Sat

Recreation swim

The pool

Indoor pool

Heated indoor pool; two indoor water slides (only ones in SF; 48-inch height minimum)

Programs

Lap swim, Recreation swim

Features

Heated indoor pool, Two indoor water slides (only ones in SF; 48-inch height minimum), Locker room, Restrooms, Pool rentals

Good to know

• Phone number is from a 2019 listing.
• Water slides open only during rec swim (Saturdays only per July 2026 article).
• Full schedule is in a seasonal PDF.
• Prices are per a July 2026 article.
• Located at Hamilton Recreation Center.
• Original URL format outdated; new page is /491/Hamilton-Pool.

Hours on Google Maps (not confirmed with the pool)

Google's hours can be out of date, especially outside the pool season. Call before you go.

Prices

Adult drop-in

$8

Child drop-in

$2

The poolfeetmeters

Main pool

Length 25 yards. Width 25 meters. Depth 3.5 to 10 ft. 8 lanes. 25-yard x 25-meter pool

Wading pool

Separate wading pool for tots

Programs

Lap swim, Senior lap swim, Learn-to-swim, Water exercise

Features

Community room, Locker room, Parking

Good to know

• Hours per seasonal schedule PDF (not found).
• Hosts high school swim team practices in spring scholastic season (reduced lap lanes).
• Original URL format outdated.
• Prices are SF Rec & Park standard rate in 2026; was $7 adult in 2022.

Hours on Google Maps (not confirmed with the pool)

Google's hours can be out of date, especially outside the pool season. Call before you go.

Prices

Adult drop-in

$8

Child drop-in

$2

Swim passes

sold via sfrecpark.org/register

The poolfeetmeters

Main pool

Length 100 ft. Width 40 ft. 6 lanes. Pool divider allowing simultaneous lap and recreation swim

Programs

Lap swim, Senior swim, Recreation swim, Fitness/exercise classes, Swim lessons

Features

Pool divider, Community room, Locker room, Parking

Good to know

• Phone number is from a 2017 listing and unverified on the current official page.
• Underwent ~$9M renovation (closed 2017-era for capital improvements; reopened June 1, 2021).
• Official page notes periodic short maintenance closures (e.g., Jan 6-19).
• Original URL format is outdated; new SF Rec & Park site uses /488/Balboa-Pool.
• Drop-in paid with exact cash or credit card.
• Email [email protected] for SF Rec & Park general aquatics inquiries.

Hours on Google Maps (not confirmed with the pool)

Google's hours can be out of date, especially outside the pool season. Call before you go.

Prices

Adult drop-in

$8

Child drop-in

$2

The poolfeetmeters

Lap pool

Length 25 meters. Width 21 ft.

Recreation pool

Length 89 ft. Width 21 ft.

Features

Dry sauna, Glass wall with city views, Community room, Locker room

Good to know

• Facility hours are published in a seasonal schedule PDF that could not be found (2026), so no facility_hours are listed.
• Renovated in 2005.
• Listed on the 2026 SF Rec & Park pools page with no closure notice.
• Some older listings give 651 Lombard St.
• Phone number is from a 2017 listing.
• Email [email protected] is the SF Rec & Park general aquatics inquiry address, not a pool-specific contact.

Hours on Google Maps (not confirmed with the pool)

Google's hours can be out of date, especially outside the pool season. Call before you go.

The pool

Main pool

11 lanes.

Therapy pool

Programs

Lap Swim, Recreation Swim, Aqua Fit, Swim Lessons, Lifeguard Course

Features

Heated indoor pool, Therapy pool, Classroom

Good to know

• Pool party rentals available on Saturdays from 3:00 to 6:00 pm for a maximum of 50 guests; private pool access between 3:30 and 5:30 pm.
• For reservations and registration, contact the Administration Office at (650) 991-8001.
• Administration Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; this is not the pool's public swim schedule.
• No public swim hours, prices, or passes are listed on the official pages; check the online registration site for current schedules and fees.

The pool

Herbst Natatorium pool

8 lanes. Eight-lane pool built in 1994; home to SI's swimming, diving, and water polo teams. Students also use it for physical education classes and engineering classes have held cardboard boat regattas here.

Programs

Swimming, Diving, Water polo, Physical education classes

Features

Eight-lane pool

Good to know

• The pool is on the St. Ignatius College Preparatory campus and is not open for public usage; it serves school teams and classes.
• No public swimming hours, prices, or schedules are published on the official pages.