With 50-Degree May Temps, Local Pools Won't Open This Month

The official first day of summer—June 21—is right around the corner and that's exactly how long residents will have to wait before jumping into a neighborhood pool. 

Both pools at West River Park, 5100 N. Francisco Ave., and Hamlin Park, 3035 N. Hoyne Ave., will open June 21.

Two other neighborhood pools will have opening dates sometime in mid-to-late June. Officials at California Park, 3843 N. California Ave., are hoping to open by the last week of June while Chase Park, 4701 N. Ashland Ave., is shooting for mid-month. 

The outdoor pool season typically runs from June through Labor Day.

The two local options are among 50 of their kind in the Chicago Park District system. They have accessibility features such as ADA stairs and pool lifts.

At a few locations with pool lifts, direct wheelchair access to the pool area may still be limited.

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