Come swim with us this fall!

Current operating hours are based upon available resources (both financial and human) and utilization trends. Whenever we can add open hours based on staffing, we’ll add time to these pools, so check our online pool operations schedule for the latest updates.

We have transitioned to new web-based detailed pool schedules. Check the schedule on the day you plan to visit for the most up-to-date information.

Check our X, (formerly known as Twitter) for the latest operational changes, however we are now using a text notification system to push out unplanned operational changes to our pools.

To start receiving BPR’s push notification texts related to aquatics, text "BPRswim" to 888-777 for updates related to indoor/outdoor pool operations. For texts related to the Reservoir, text "BPRReservoir" to 888-777. Learn more about BPR text notifications.

Pool hours open to the public for the week of December 2 are:

East Boulder Community Center .

  • Lap lanes

    • Monday - Friday - 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

    • Saturday and Sunday - 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • Leisure pool

    • Warm water walking or Aquafit:

      • Monday - 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

      • Tuesday and Thursday - 6-9 a.m. and 1-4:20 p.m.

      • Wednesday and Friday - 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

      • Saturday and Sunday 8-10 a.m.

  • Open swim (The leisure pool water features are not on until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays due to swim lessons.):

    • Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 4:30-8:30 p.m.

    • Tuesday and Thursday - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30-8:30 p.m.

    • Saturday and Sunday - 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • The natatorium, including the hot tub, is open during lap lane hours.

North Boulder Recreation Center

  • Lap lanes

    • Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

    • Tuesday - 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    • Thursday - 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30-7 p.m.

    • Saturday and Sunday - 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Leisure swimming/open swim (The drop slide and diving board in lap lanes is open Saturday from 1-5:30 p.m. The leisure pool water features are not open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays due to swim lessons.)

    • Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30-8:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday and Thursday - 4:30-8:30 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • The natatorium, including the hot tub, is open during lap lane hours. The hot tub closes at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday for cleaning.

South Boulder Recreation Center

  • Lap lanes
    • Monday - Friday - 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday - 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Open swim
    • The square, shallow end with the basketball hoop is open when the pool is open.

The sauna is open when the recreation center is open.

View the detailed pool schedule

Reservoir operations:

  • November 1 - December 31 - Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exit gate closes at 4 p.m.
  • Admission fees
    • Entrance is free from November 1 to March 31

Information on no wake and limited wake hours

Boulder Reservoir

The first and last tee times will be adjusted based on the weather and sunrise/sunset times.

Flatirons Golf Course

Interested in working for Boulder as a lifeguard? Maybe you’ve played at one of our pools and you’re thinking “How can I get a job as a lifeguard in Parks and Recreation?” Now is the time! We want you to join our aquatics team.

  • We are not currently hiring lifeguard positions but plan to reopen them towards the end of December.

Need to earn your lifeguard certification? We regularly offer certification classes, so click here for our next training class. If you take one of our classes and work a season for us, we will reimburse the cost of the certification class.

To enroll in the Lifeguarding course, you must be at least 15 years old before the last scheduled class session. To participate in the course, you must be able to pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation, which includes two parts and takes place during the first in-person session.

Prerequisite 1: Jump in, submerge, resurface and swim 150 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes, and then swim 50 more yards. While swimming, you must keep your face in the water and demonstrate good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed. When treading, you must use only your legs.

Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive (head-first or feet-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface. Swimming the distance underwater is not permitted. Exit the water without using a ladder or the steps.

We’re also hiring swim instructors. Swim team experience is preferred, and we offer in-house training.

See jobs and apply at BPRjobs.org.

Lifeguard at Scott Carpenter Pool