Anonymous
Over the last year, the pool has been in a 25y configuration only. The water is cool. There is a swimsuit spinner in the locker room.
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Wilson Aquatic Center
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Listed March 25, 1993·Last reviewed September 16, 2024·Facility type: Public·No star-rated reviews·This listing has been viewed 1,091 times since July 1, 2025
Pools
DescriptionEnvironmentHeatingTemperature
Pool 1
Description50m, 8 lanes x 25y, 22 lanesEnvironmentIndoorHeatingHeatedTemperature80°F (27°C)
Diving Equipment
Two 1m diving boards and two 3m diving boards.
Admission
Single visit
Residents: Free. Non-residents: $7.00; Senior Citizens (55) $4.00. Payment is not accepted at the pool; non-residents must purchase passes online HERE. Photo ID at entry is required for all. [September, 2024]
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Contact & Location
Address
Jackson-Reed High School, 4551 Fort Drive, N.W., Tenleytown, Washington, District of Columbia 20016, UNITED STATES
Targeted map link
Official website
Telephone
(202) 730-0583 for the pool. 671-1289 for the Parks and Recreation Department Aquatics Headquarters.
WhatsApp
Not listed
Latitude, longitude
38.94879, -77.077955
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Teams
Masters Swimming
DCRP Masters Swimming
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District of Columbia Aquatics Club
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L4 Swimming
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Triathlon
DC Triathlon Club
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Youth Swimming
Sea Devil Swimming
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Facility Notes
Kick boards, swim buoys, and fins are available. Bring your own lock and towel.
There is also a wading pool area and a 20m "therapy" pool (warmer water than main pool). Call ahead if you are hoping to use either of these because they are sometimes unavailable. (Calling ahead is a useful rule for any DC pool facility.)
The facility, which used to have a 25y, 6 lane pool, was "closed for repairs" for several years - when it reopened in 2009, we found it had been "repaired" to twice its former size!
Reviews
7No star-rated reviews have been received for this facility.
Anonymous
The pool is set up in 50-meter configuration on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. On the other days it is in the 25-yard configuration. Evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays are very crowded due to swim teams and other organized activities.
The showers in the men's locker room are mediocre - quite often there are problems with temperature (too hot or too cold) and/or water pressure. Even when they close the pool for annual maintenance, they never seem to fix the showers.
The showers in the men's locker room are mediocre - quite often there are problems with temperature (too hot or too cold) and/or water pressure. Even when they close the pool for annual maintenance, they never seem to fix the showers.
Anonymous
This is an outstanding pool. To the earlier reviews I will add only this: The pool has long adhered to a schedule with long-course (nine 50-meter lanes) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, on the other days, it's short-course (eighteen 25-yard lanes). Check the website to confirm. On long-course days, circle swimming is the rule, but lanes are marked slow, medium, fast, and very fast, and swimmers are generally good about picking the right one. The pool is full of natural light. The locker rooms are fine.
Anonymous
This is a swimmer's pool and it is huge. It is well-used by lap swimmers, as well as having additional areas and separate pools for diving, water aerobics, and small children. There is also a hot tub. The locker rooms are decent and not cramped. Bring your own lock if you want to leave items in the locker room while you swim. The pool chemicals were strong-smelling (and tasting) the day I swam there but not unmanageable.
Anonymous
On the men’s side, at least, the showers are fine, the timer isn’t so bad.
Anonymous
It is beyond terrific. Nine 50m lanes, the extra is for 'leisure swimmers, walkers and anyone who can't really swim'. The showers are dodgy but they seem to work so far.
Anonymous
A clean and well-maintained pool with wide lanes, not over-chlorinated. Circle swim is the rule with speed designated lanes. It's a busy pool. The women's locker room is basic. Showers on annoying timers. It is not the cleanest locker room, but it's OK.
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