Outdoor Swimming Pools Ready To Open For The Summer In Ellicott City, Howard County

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and many public pools and private swim club pools in Howard County will open for the season.

If you're looking for an outdoor pool, Howard County has more than two dozen, including two mini water parks, as well as several private swim club pools where a membership is required.

There also are indoor pool facilities in case the weather isn't cooperative one day this summer but you still really want to go for a swim. The Roger Carter Community Center in Ellicott City also offers a swimming pool and splash pad.

Indoor pools include:

• Columbia Athletic Club
• Columbia Gym
• Columbia Swim Center
• Supreme Sports Club

To view a map of pool locations, admission prices, pool schedules, outdoor pool statuses, classes and programs available, and when food trucks might pop by a pool, click here.

Below is a list of the 23 outdoor pools in Howard County:

• Bryant Woods
• Clary's Forest
• Clemens Crossing
• Dasher Green
• Dickinson
• Dorsey Hall
• Faulkner Ridge
• Hawthorn
• Hobbit's Glen
• Hopewell
• Huntington
• Jeffers Hill
• Kendall Ridge
• Locust Park
• Longfellow
• MacGill's Common
• Phelps Luck
• River Hill
• Running Brook
• Stevens Forest
• Swansfield WaterPark
• Talbott Springs
• Thunder Hill

Columbia Association residents can visit any of the 23 outdoor pools for free on the second Sunday of each month with a Columbia Card. Each Columbia Cardholder can obtain four passes to use at any of the outdoor pools Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays.

North St. Johns Swim and Tennis Club in Ellicott City requires a membership to use its outdoor pool. The Dancel Y in Ellicott City offers an indoor pool, which also requires a membership to use.

The Nob Hill Swim Club in Ellicott City offers an outdoor pool and nearby playground for its members. The Hammond Park Pool is a private, non-profit community swim club, located in the Hammond Village neighborhood.

The West Howard Swim Club is a private swim and tennis club located in Mount Airy. The Forest Hill Swim Club is full this year but residents can join their waitlist for next year.