The Town of Westport Parks & Recreation Department has announced that the Longshore Pool will be opening this coming Monday on Memorial Day. The Town tradition of heading to the pool will begin again after it’s 2020 hiatus due to COVID-19 precautions, another step towards the revival of Westport during Summer 2021.

The pool will be open on weekdays for open swim from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, and weekends from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

From Westport Parks & Recreation

The Longshore Pool will open for the 2021 season from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day in accordance with the schedule below.

Please note that as COVID-19 is still a concern, if it is determined that the pool area is overcrowded, the Town reserves the right to temporarily halt admittance until space is available.  Additionally, if overcrowding becomes an ongoing issue, the Town reserves the right to implement alternative operating procedures to allow appropriate usage of the facility.

The Longshore Pool Complex and Longshore Pavilion offers handicap accessible locker rooms with showers, family bathrooms, and a full service concession stand with outdoor seating and picnic tables. There is an adjacent playground and tennis courts with lights.

The Longshore Pool complex consists of two swimming pools and a wading pool

• The Training Pool is 20 yds. in length, is a uniform depth of 3’7” and used for lap swim and swim lessons

• The Lap Pool is 25 yds. in length with depth from 3-ft. to 9-ft. and is used for open swim

• The Wading Pool has a depth 1-ft. to 2-1/2 ft. and is restricted during open swim to children under six years of age