Bobby Hicks Pool — Local services in Tampa

Great pool! Love going there…

BUT

If it’s summer time and you work a normal 9-5, you’re out of luck to swim in the morning. EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING 6:30 am to 9 am, ALL SUMMER, they basically close the pool to the public for club teams to use. They leave 2 lanes open, with one being the lane with the ladders in it, which is useless for lap swimming.

I had what seemed like a friendly and productive conversation with the supervisor last year, who patiently listened to my concerns, and NOTHING has changed. There are no other public pools open before work within 8 miles.

What seems like an awesome deal (80ish dollars for a year’s access for lap swimming) is less awesome when it’s useless for 2-3 months.

It’s been this way for years and nobody’s come up...

Absolutely awesome no frills public pool for 50 meter lap swimming! heated to 81 degrees water temperature even during the cooler months ++ true 50 meter laps in the morning till 11:30 a.m. ++ opens at 5:30 a.m. changing rooms and bathrooms are a bit aged (see pics) but who cares when the pool is that great and the laps 50 meters long? kids pool closed and without water no concession stand although there is space for a restaurant with a terrace overlooking the pool parking lot right in front low admission fee Bottom line: the perfect pool for...

After visiting the majority of pools in the Tampa area, including other city pools and the YMCA pools, as well as private club pools, this pool ranks as the number one serious pool in the Tampa area. It is the only pool in the Tampa area that is available for long distance on a daily basis, with the exception of Sunday. Someone mentioned this is a "no-frills" pool and that is an accurate assessment. Other pools may be preferable for leisure, families, and fun, but if you're serious about your swim/water therapy I'd say Bobby Hicks tops the list...