Swimming pools, splash pads, quarries and water parks near Knoxville for 2025 summer fun
With the start of summer comes the heat, so of course, you'll need a place to jump into some water to escape, right!?
Here are some places in Knoxville and beyond to check out this year. Don't forget the sunscreen!
Where are public pools near me in Knoxville?
Elmer Brine Pool (indoor)
Summer hours: May 19-Sept. 10
Cost: $3 a person to visit, and a splash pass is available with 10 admissions for $25, and 20 admissions for $45
Hours: 7 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
Rules: All children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult
Address: 522 Maryville Pike, Knoxville
Ed Cothren Pool
Dates open: May 24-Sept. 1
Cost: $5 per person per visit, and a splash pass is available with 10 admissions for $25, and 20 admissions for $45
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
Rules: All children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult
Address: 1737 Reynolds St., Knoxville
Inskip Pool
Dates open: May 24-Sept. 1
Cost: $5 per person per visit, and a splash pass is available with 10 admissions for $25, and 20 admissions for $45
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
Rules: All children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult
Address: 4204 Bruhin Road, Knoxville
Oak Ridge Outdoor Swimming Pool
Dates open: Check back for a 2025 opening date
Cost: Children (2 and under) are free, youths (3-17) are $3.50, adults are $4.25 and seniors (65+) are $2.50. Annual passes are $405. This pool only accepts cash or checks.
Hours: 11 a.m.-noon (100m lap only), noon-6 p.m. (open swim) Monday-Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (night swim) Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Rules: Children under 12 must have an adult
Address: 172 Providence Road, Oak Ridge
Quarries in Knoxville to swim
Augusta Quarry
Access to the quarry lake and the the Augusta Avenue entrance is closed due to construction. Stay tuned for a 2025 opening date!
Mead's Quarry
This quarry is a part of the Ijams Nature Center, which offers trails, swimming in the Mead's quarry and is a dog-friendly location (all dogs must be leashed and picked up after)
Hours: 8 a.m.-dusk
Rules: Private boats, canoes, kayaks and paddleboards (including inflatable ones) are not allowed on Mead’s Quarry Lake, according to the Ijams website.
Address: 3518 Island Home Park, Knoxville
Splash pads in Knox County
McFee Splash Pad
McFee Park is Knox County's largest public splash pad.
Dates open: Now until the last weekend in September.
Cost: Free
Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
Address: 917 McFee Road, Farragut
Carl Cowan Park
Date open: May 15-Sept. 15
Cost: Free
Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
Address: 10058 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville
Powell Station Park
Dates open: May 15-Sept. 15, but may change due to weather
Cost: Free
Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
Address: 2318 Emory Road, Knoxville
New Harvest Park
Dates open: May 15-Sept. 15
Cost: Free
Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily
Address: 4775 New Harvest Lane, Knoxville
Outdoor fountains
Each of these fountains operates the same way:
Dates open: The fountains open in May and close around mid-October
Cost: Free
Hours: Open from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Market Square
Address: 18 Market Square, Knoxville
Krutch Park Extension
Address: 504 Market St., Knoxville
World's Fair Park
Address: 910 Worlds Fair Park Drive, Knoxville
Water parks in Pigeon Forge and Sevierville
Dollywood Splash Country
Dates open: Now-Sept. 21
Cost: $54.95+ per ticket for regular adult price (ages 10-61)
Hours: Varies by date
Address: 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge
Soaky Mountain Waterpark
Dates open: Now-Sept. 28
Cost: Single vehicle parking is $14.75, and admission is $52.99
Hours: Varies by date
Location: 175 Gists Creek Road, Sevierville
Augusta Quarry at Fort Dickerson Park has a new floating swimming platform. The revamped quarry will open this summer.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Swimming pools, splash pads, quarries and water parks near Knoxville for 2025 summer fun
