Where to Find Montgomery County's Outdoor Public Pools

Montgomery County, MD — A respite from steamy temperatures early in the week won’t last long, making this a good time to head to one of Montgomery County’s outdoor pools.

While Monday and Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-80s, temperatures should climb to near 92 degrees by Thursday. The weekend should bring clearer skies and highs in the low 90s.

According to the National Weather Service, we've reached our "average summer" level of 90+ degree days, with several more weeks of summer heat to go.

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Here’s the rundown on the county’s outdoor pools:

Bethesda Outdoor Pool
Facilities include a six-lane wide 50-meter long Z-shaped Main Pool with a six lane 25-meter course into the diving well, which features one half-meter and one-meter boards, and a "drop" slide; a separate Tot Pool; a shallow water Teach Pool, and a six-lane Lap Pool. Also included area a snack bar, bathhouse and lawn areas with shade structures.
Little Falls Parkway and Hillandale Road, Bethesda
301-652-1598
Germantown Outdoor Pool
Facilities include an eight lane, 25-meter Main Pool with one-meter and half-meter diving boards, a separate Leisure Pool featuring two water slides and two cross walk features, Tot Pool, snack bar, bathhouse, and lawn areas.
18905 Kingsview Drive, Germantown
240-777-8067
Long Branch Outdoor Pool
Includes a six lane, L-shaped 25-meter Main Pool, a Teach Pool, a Tot Pool, and a snack bar, bathhouse and lawn areas.
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring
301-431-5700

Martin Luther King, Jr. Outdoor Pool
This facility features a six lane, 50-meter L-shaped Main Pool, with an eight lane, 25-meter course into the diving area, which offers one half-meter and one-meter boards. The separate Leisure Pool consists of a shallow water lagoon with slides and water play features, surrounded by a circular "Lazy River" for riding inner tubes with the current. Also provided are a bathhouse with showers and First Aid areas; a separate Tot Pool and lawn areas with shade structures.
1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring
240-777-8066
Upper County Outdoor Pool
This facility includes an eight lane, 25-meter Main Pool with two one-meter diving boards; a separate shallow water Leisure Pool with a water slide, Tot Pool, snack bar, bathhouse and lawn areas.
8211 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD
301-840-2446
Western County Outdoor Pool
Facilities include a six lane, 25-meter Main Pool and an eight lane, 25-meter swim course, with one-meter and half-meter diving boards. A separate shallow water Leisure Pool has fountains, sprays and kiddie slides. An Activity Pool has two flume slides and crosswalks. A Tot Pool, snack bar, bathhouse, and lawn areas are also provided.
20151 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville
301-349-2217
Wheaton/Glenmont Outdoor Pool
Facilities include a six lane, 50-meter Main Pool and an eight lane, 25-meter swim course, with one-meter and half-meter diving boards. A separate shallow water Leisure Pool has fountains, sprays and kiddie slides. An Activity Pool has two flume slides and crosswalks. A Tot Pool, snack bar, bathhouse, and lawn areas are also provided.
12621 Dalewood Drive, Wheaton
301-929-5460
Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
• Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90