Family Swimming Pools in New Mexico

4 pools in New Mexico 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.

Highland Pool

Town or city pool · Albuquerque, NM

400 Jackson SE, Albuquerque, NM

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor and outdoor pools
Season
Indoor pool: Year-round
Outdoor wading pool: Not stated by the operator
Who can swim

Indoor pool: open to the public
Outdoor wading pool: public access not confirmed

  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Members
Before you go
  • Children 8 and under who pass a staff swim test can get a swimmer wristband and swim without a parent in the water.
  • The pool is also used for Albuquerque Public Schools events.
Children
  • Children under 10 must be accompanied by a responsible adult (venue page).
  • Children 8 and under must have an adult in the water with them at all times.
  • Children 11 and younger are not admitted without an adult or legal guardian present (citywide rule).
  • Children 8 and under, and any child using a flotation device, must have an adult in the water with them.
  • The parent or guardian must be in the pool within arm's reach of the child.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
    • Weekend lap swim has limited lanes.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Sierra Vista Pool

Town or city pool · Albuquerque, NM

5001 Montaño NW, Albuquerque, NM

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
  • Members
Before you go
  • Summer season only; in 2026 it opened May 30 and ran weekends-only from August 8 to September 7.
  • Each pool has a maximum bather load, so entry can close when full.
  • Children 8 and under who pass a staff swim test can get a swimmer wristband and swim without a parent in the water.
Children
  • Children 11 and younger are not admitted without an adult or legal guardian present (citywide rule).
  • Children 8 and under, and any child using a flotation device, must have an adult in the water with them.
  • The parent or guardian must be in the pool within arm's reach of the child.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • Recreational swim uses session wristbands sold on the day until capacity is reached; a limited number can be bought online up to two days ahead.
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

West Mesa Aquatic Center

Aquatic center · Albuquerque, NM

6705 Fortuna NW, Albuquerque, NM

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

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor and outdoor pools
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim

Indoor recreation pool: open to the public, with conditions
Outdoor recreation pool: open to the public, with conditions
Olympic pool: open to the public, with conditions

  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Members
Before you go
  • Everyone, including non-swimmers and pass holders, needs a wristband; in-person wristbands are same-day only and sell until capacity is reached.
  • A set number of wristbands is sold per session based on health-code bather load limits.
  • Everyone must leave between sessions so the facility can be cleaned.
  • Some days are closed for events; check the closures list before going.
  • Children 8 and under who pass a staff swim test can get a swimmer wristband and swim without a parent in the water.
Children
  • Children younger than 10 must be accompanied by a responsible adult (venue page).
  • Children 8 and under must have an adult in the water with them at all times.
  • Children 11 and younger are not admitted without an adult or legal guardian present (citywide rule).
  • Children 8 and under, and any child using a flotation device, must have an adult in the water with them.
  • The parent or guardian must be in the pool within arm's reach of the child.
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

Bicentennial Pool

Town or city pool · Santa Fe, NM

1121 Alto St., Santa Fe, NM

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim

Outdoor pool: open to the public
Outdoor tot pool: open to the public

  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Members
Before you go
  • Outdoor pool: Open in summer only, typically from the day after Memorial Day to Labor Day.
  • Kids 11 to 17 must be checked in by a parent who gives emergency contact information before they can be left alone.
  • All city pools close during a lightning watch.
Children
  • Kids 7 and under must have a parent in the water with them at all times.
  • Kids 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the facility.
  • Kids 11 to 17 may stay unaccompanied after a parent checks them in.
Offers
  • Open swim (outdoor pool: open to the public; outdoor tot pool: open to the public)
  • Lap swim (open to the public)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

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