Family Swimming Pools in New Hampshire

4 pools in New Hampshire checked on each operator's official website. Filter by indoor, year-round, lessons and who can swim.

Find indoor and outdoor swimming options for your family. Check each pool's official website for current hours, seasonal opening dates, fees and admission requirements before you visit. Some pools require membership, residency or a guest pass; access details are shown in each listing. "Not stated by the operator" means a detail has not been confirmed.

Pools open to the public (4)

Anyone can pay to swim at these pools. Some have limits, such as dates, hours, ticket rules or age rules, shown on each card. Where a venue has more than one pool, the card says which pool is open to the public.

Dover Indoor Pool

Town or city pool · Dover, NH

9 Henry Law Ave., Dover, NH

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Parking next to the pool on Henry Law is metered.
Children
  • Children 3 and under must wear a swim diaper in the pool.
  • Children under 45 inches tall need a parent in the water.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • Hours are subject to change, so check the current schedule before going.
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Non-residents may register for swim lessons, but registration opens to them one week after Dover residents.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Jenny Thompson Outdoor Pool

Town or city pool · Dover, NH

140 Portland Ave., Dover, NH

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • This is a summer-only pool (June to Labor Day) and is closed for the off-season now.
  • The pool closes to the public on various summer days for swim meets, so call ahead.
  • The pool was closed from August 2025 for a major rehabilitation and was slated to reopen July 1, 2026.
Children
  • Children under 45 inches tall need a parent in the water.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Peirce Island Outdoor Pool

Town or city pool · Portsmouth, NH

99 Peirce Island Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Summer-only pool; the 2026 season ran June 22 to August 21 and it is closed now.
  • Portsmouth residents must bring ID on each visit to get the resident rate.
  • The pool takes cash or checks only, not cards.
  • No diving is allowed.
Children
  • Children must be watched by their adult at all times.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (who can join is not stated)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Numbered learn-to-swim levels start at age 5; younger children go in parent/child or preschool classes.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Portsmouth Indoor Pool

Town or city pool · Portsmouth, NH

48 Andrew Jarvis Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Day pass for non-members
  • Members
Before you go
  • The pool lists Columbus Day (Monday, October 12) as a closure date.
  • Use only the signed pool parking; school lots can lead to towing during school hours.
Children
  • During open swim, children under 48 inches tall must be accompanied in the water by an adult.
  • At First Fridays for Families, children under 45 inches must be accompanied in the water by an adult.
Offers
  • Open swim (who can join is not stated)
    • The monthly First Fridays for Families pool nights (open to non-residents) require preregistration and often sell out.
  • Lap swim (who can join is not stated)
  • Swim lessons (open to the public)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in New Hampshire or the winter swimming guide.

Spot something out of date?

Pools change hours, prices and rules every season. If a detail here no longer matches the operator's own page, email [email protected] with the pool name and a link to the official page, or use our contact page. Pool operators can send corrections the same way.

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