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Cottage Lake and Vashon outdoor pools open this weekend

2005 Archived News

Cottage Lake and Vashon outdoor pools will open this weekend as the King County Parks and Recreation Division outdoor summer swimming pool season begins.

Cottage Lake Outdoor Pool opens Sunday, June 12 as early as noon for rentals, and with a Public Swim at 1 p.m. The Vashon Pool also opens Sunday, June 12, with an Adult & Senior Lap Swim at 11:30 a.m. and Public Swim at 1 p.m.

Two new additions have been made to the Vashon Pool. The pool will introduce a new high speed circular water slide and a new spectator patio. According to Steve Chavey, Aquatics Supervisor for the Parks Division, community interest in the new water slide has been building for the past several weeks.

"We expect this to be the best opportunity for fun our patrons have ever had at the pool," said Chavey.

Special programs for the summer of 2005 include float-in movies and April Pools Day in July. Other activities at the pools include public swims, water exercises, family swims, adult swims, and swimming lessons. The pools can also be rented for special occasions like birthday parties.

For more information call Cottage Lake Pool at 206-296-2999 or Vashon Pool at 206-463-3787 for more information about pool schedules and rentals.

Admission to the pools is $3.25 for public swims, and $5 for adult swims ($3.25 for senior citizens). Three-month pool passes are available for individuals and families and start at $107.50 for youth and seniors. The fee for swimming lessons depends on the type and size of the class.

The Cottage Lake and Vashon outdoor pools are geared toward family swimming. The Vashon Pool is 25 yards in length – 12 feet in the diving area – and is especially well-suited for lap swimming.

Cottage Lake Outdoor Pool is located in King County's Cottage Lake Park, east of Woodinville at 18831 Northeast Woodinville-Duvall Road. Vashon Outdoor Pool is located on the West side of Vashon Island at 9526 Southwest 204th Street.