Summer Swim Guide: Rochester’s Public Pools, Beaches & More

According to the Minnesota DNR, Southeast Minnesota has a significant number of days when we experience some pretty high temperatures during the summer.  The hot, sticky, humid air that makes all of us uncomfortable - yep, those are the days that require a quick dip in the pool or lake.

If you need help figuring out where to cool off once that hot air hits, check out the pools and beaches below for the best swimming spots in Southeast Minnesota.

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List of Pools and Beaches in the Rochester, Minnesota Area

Soldiers Field Aquatics Center

• Address: 244 Soldiers Field Drive SW, Rochester
• Opening Date: June 5th, 2025
• Closing Date: August TBD 2025
• Amenities:
  • 50 meter activity and lap pool with a climbing wall, drop slide, basketball hoop, and zip line
  • Lazy river
  • 3 waterslide towers
  • Splash pad
• Hours, Fees, and More Info Here

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Silver Lake Pool

• Address: 840 7th Street NE, Rochester
• Opening Date: Closed for 2025 season for Renovations

Foster Arend Beach

• Address: 4051 E. River Road NE, Rochester
• Opening Date: May 24th, 2025
• Closing Date:  September 1st, 2025
• Amenities:
  • Waterparks of Minnesota offers an inflatable waterpark at Foster Arend Beach.  A fee is required for this amenity.
• Hours, Fees, and More Info Here

Cascade Lake Beach

• Address: 88 23rd Ave. SW, Rochester
• Opening Date: May 24th, 2025
• Closing Date:  September 1st, 2025
• Hours, Fees, and More Info Here

Lincolnshire Splash Pad

• Address: 5276 Members Parkway NW, Rochester
• Opening Date: May 24th, 2025
• Closing Date:  TBD
• Hours- 10:00 am until 8:00 pm

Rochester Recreation Center

• Address: 21 Elton Hills Drive NW, Rochester
• See Hours, Fees, and More Info Here

Best Western Rochester

• Address: 1517 16th Street SW, Rochester
• Contact the hotel at (507)-289-8866 for availability and prices.

Rochester Athletic Club

• Address: 3100 19th Street NW, Rochester
• You must be a member or a local area guest.  See membership prices and more information here.