Spotlight On: Ottawa Street Pool

Credit: Freedigitalphotos.net By: ahmet guler

The Ottawa Street Pool, located near downtown Plainfield, is a 200,000 gallon L-shaped outdoor pool featuring high and low diving boards and lap lanes. The pool also has deck chairs for relaxing and sun bathing as well as a 3,000 gallon enclosed tot pool, a ship-shaped play area, an eating area so guests can bring their own coolers (no glass or alcohol), and men’s and women’s locker rooms. The park district offers both group and private swimming lessons and other classes as well as special events are held at the pool. The pool can also be rented out for parties and other private events.

Ottawa Street Pool
2014 Season: May 24th-August 17th
Afternoon swim: Monday-Friday 1-4:30 pm
Evening swim: Monday-Friday 7-8:30 pm
Weekend swim: Saturday and Sunday 1-8 pm
For more information as well as details on admission fees and season passes, call (815) 436-3314

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *